diff --git a/node/Cargo.toml b/node/Cargo.toml
index b9904e7..7244042 100644
--- a/node/Cargo.toml
+++ b/node/Cargo.toml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ license.workspace = true
 comms = []
 single-packet-msgs = []
 usb = ["embassy-usb"]
+counter = []
 stm32 = ["embassy-stm32", "physical/stm32"]
 
 [dependencies.physical]
diff --git a/node/src/stm32/counter.rs b/node/src/stm32/counter.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..705211d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/node/src/stm32/counter.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+//! Hardware pulse counter using a timer in External Clock Mode.
+//!
+//! Counts edges on an external signal entirely in hardware. Supports three
+//! pin sources per timer: the dedicated ETR pin, or any CH1/CH2 pin.
+
+use embassy_stm32::gpio::{AfType, Flex, Pull};
+use embassy_stm32::pac::timer::vals::{Etp, Etps};
+use embassy_stm32::timer::low_level::{
+    FilterValue, InputCaptureMode, InputTISelection, SlaveMode, Timer, TriggerSource,
+};
+use embassy_stm32::timer::{
+    Ch1, Ch2, Channel, ExternalTriggerPin, GeneralInstance4Channel, TimerPin,
+};
+use embassy_stm32::Peri;
+
+/// Which edge increments the counter.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Default, defmt::Format)]
+pub enum CountEdge {
+    #[default]
+    Rising,
+    Falling,
+    /// Count on both rising and falling edges.
+    /// Only supported with channel pins (CH1/CH2), not ETR.
+    Both,
+}
+
+/// Pulse counter configuration.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct PulseCounterConfig {
+    pub edge: CountEdge,
+    pub filter: FilterValue,
+    pub pull: Pull,
+}
+
+impl Default for PulseCounterConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            edge: CountEdge::Rising,
+            filter: FilterValue::NO_FILTER,
+            pull: Pull::None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Hardware pulse counter driven by an external signal.
+///
+/// Takes ownership of the timer and pin, preventing reuse elsewhere.
+pub struct PulseCounter<'d, T: GeneralInstance4Channel> {
+    inner: Timer<'d, T>,
+    _pin: Flex<'d>,
+}
+
+// ---- Constructors ----
+
+impl<'d, T: GeneralInstance4Channel> PulseCounter<'d, T> {
+    /// Count pulses on the timer's ETR (External Trigger) pin.
+    ///
+    /// # Panics
+    /// Panics if `config.edge` is [`CountEdge::Both`] — ETR only supports single-edge detection.
+    pub fn new_etr(
+        tim: Peri<'d, T>,
+        pin: Peri<'d, impl ExternalTriggerPin<T>>,
+        config: PulseCounterConfig,
+    ) -> Self {
+        assert!(
+            !matches!(config.edge, CountEdge::Both),
+            "ETR does not support both-edge detection"
+        );
+
+        let af_num = pin.af_num();
+        let mut flex_pin = Flex::new(pin);
+        flex_pin.set_as_af_unchecked(af_num, AfType::input(config.pull));
+
+        let inner = Timer::new(tim);
+
+        inner.set_slave_mode(SlaveMode::EXT_CLOCK_MODE);
+        inner.set_trigger_source(TriggerSource::ETRF);
+        inner.set_external_trigger_filter(config.filter);
+        inner.set_external_trigger_prescaler(Etps::DIV1);
+        inner.set_external_trigger_polarity(match config.edge {
+            CountEdge::Rising => Etp::from(0),
+            CountEdge::Falling => Etp::from(1),
+            CountEdge::Both => unreachable!(),
+        });
+
+        inner.start();
+        Self { inner, _pin: flex_pin }
+    }
+
+    /// Count pulses on a CH1 pin.
+    pub fn new_ch1(
+        tim: Peri<'d, T>,
+        pin: Peri<'d, impl TimerPin<T, Ch1>>,
+        config: PulseCounterConfig,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let af_num = pin.af_num();
+        let mut flex_pin = Flex::new(pin);
+        flex_pin.set_as_af_unchecked(af_num, AfType::input(config.pull));
+
+        let inner = Timer::new(tim);
+        Self::configure_channel(&inner, Channel::Ch1, TriggerSource::TI1FP1, &config);
+
+        inner.start();
+        Self { inner, _pin: flex_pin }
+    }
+
+    /// Count pulses on a CH2 pin.
+    pub fn new_ch2(
+        tim: Peri<'d, T>,
+        pin: Peri<'d, impl TimerPin<T, Ch2>>,
+        config: PulseCounterConfig,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let af_num = pin.af_num();
+        let mut flex_pin = Flex::new(pin);
+        flex_pin.set_as_af_unchecked(af_num, AfType::input(config.pull));
+
+        let inner = Timer::new(tim);
+        Self::configure_channel(&inner, Channel::Ch2, TriggerSource::TI2FP2, &config);
+
+        inner.start();
+        Self { inner, _pin: flex_pin }
+    }
+
+    /// Common channel setup: put the channel in input mode, configure its
+    /// filter and edge polarity, then wire it as the slave-mode trigger.
+    fn configure_channel(
+        inner: &Timer<'d, T>,
+        channel: Channel,
+        trigger: TriggerSource,
+        config: &PulseCounterConfig,
+    ) {
+        // Channel must be in input mode for the ICxF filter bits to exist.
+        // Normal = direct mapping (TI1→IC1, TI2→IC2).
+        inner.set_input_ti_selection(channel, InputTISelection::Normal);
+        inner.set_input_capture_filter(channel, config.filter);
+        inner.set_input_capture_mode(channel, match config.edge {
+            CountEdge::Rising => InputCaptureMode::Rising,
+            CountEdge::Falling => InputCaptureMode::Falling,
+            CountEdge::Both => InputCaptureMode::BothEdges,
+        });
+
+        inner.set_trigger_source(trigger);
+        inner.set_slave_mode(SlaveMode::EXT_CLOCK_MODE);
+    }
+}
+
+// ---- Reading ----
+
+impl<'d, T: GeneralInstance4Channel> PulseCounter<'d, T> {
+    /// Read the current count (lower 16 bits).
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn count(&self) -> u16 {
+        self.inner.regs_gp16().cnt().read().cnt()
+    }
+
+    /// Reset the counter to zero.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn reset(&self) {
+        self.inner.reset();
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'d, T: embassy_stm32::timer::GeneralInstance32bit4Channel> PulseCounter<'d, T> {
+    /// Read the current count as a full 32-bit value.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn count_32(&self) -> u32 {
+        self.inner.regs_gp32().cnt().read()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/node/src/stm32/mod.rs b/node/src/stm32/mod.rs
index 5ff0b93..f3312ef 100644
--- a/node/src/stm32/mod.rs
+++ b/node/src/stm32/mod.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 #[cfg(feature = "usb")]
-pub mod usb;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub mod usb;
+#[cfg(feature = "counter")]
+pub mod counter;