With this A1302 sensor from Allegro you can measure a magnetic field from, for example, a magnet or electric motor. - Output type: analog, directly from hall sensor - Sensitivity: 1.3 mV/G - Ratiometric; the output voltage is proportional to the input voltage. - Linear - Supply voltage: 4.5 - 6.0 VDC. More info about Hall sensors: http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/electromagnetism/hall-effect.html Use with Arduino: http://playground.arduino.cc/Code/HallEffect