So because of my lack of spacial planning and poor organization, the first iteration of the device doesn't close all the way and some of the contacts aren't as sound as I would like them to be. I'm planning on building the Distance Analyzer 5000 which will have more spacial planning and 2 dedicated interrupt pins for the encoder. Also I will be laser cutting the measuring wheel for increased accuracy.

I'll be using a Arduino mini clone with the ATMEGA-328p, as well as an i2c backpack on the LCD to reduce the wire clutter. Other than that not much else is going to change.