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Hall Effect Sensor.

The 2005 kit came with something a Hall Effect Sensor, after a bit of looking I found the manual for it, it's actually a ATS665LSG made by Allegro Microsystems. Allegro desribes it as a True Zero Speed, High Accuracy, Gear Tooth Sensor. What does that mean? Is this the "gyro" for this year? And does this work in congunction with the accelerometer. There are two of Hall Effect sensors so it seems we need to use them in twos. Also the Allegro manual mentions gears and gear tooth length. So I'm a bit confused and a bit curious and maybe even a bit excited. Anybody know anything about the Hall effect?