Measuring RPM's with arduino, we are using pin change interrupt (PCINT) that provides both accuracy and flexibility when choosing a pin.
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This assembly uses an hall effect sensor (magnetic sensor) A3144. The code will work with anything that produces a digital pulse per rotation.
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