Prototyping & Wiring
Everything you need to wire up, connect, and house your electronics projects — all in one place. From breadboards and jumper wires to breakout boards, crimp connectors, headers, and project enclosures, this collection covers the essentials for hobbyists, students, and professionals alike.
Whether you're prototyping a new circuit, organising your bench, or building a finished STEM project, you'll find the right cables, connectors, and storage solutions here. Shipped Australia-wide from our Sydney warehouse.
Heat Shrink Pack
SKU: AF-344 | Brand: Adafruit
Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics, it keeps your stuff all safe and kept together. Especially when wiring and soldering, use heat shrink to add mechanical strength to cables. We use this stuff all the time a...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x5-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1025 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×5-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 10-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. The 2×5 configuration is one of the most widely used dual-row sizes, mat...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Break-away 0.1 36-pin strip male header (10 pieces)
SKU: AF-392 | Brand: Adafruit
Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics. Its great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards, fits into any breakout or breadboard, etc. We go through these guys real fast, and thought ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Mini Microswitch - SPDT (Offset Lever, 2-Pack)
SKU: SF-COM-13014 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 3-terminal microswitch two pack, each equipped with a 20mm offset lever actuator. These switches have a great ‘clicky’ sound to them with a nice tactile feel and are perfect when used for a slider, 3D pri...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Reed Switch - Insulated
SKU: SF-COM-10601 | Brand: SparkFun
An insulated reed switch that closes when exposed to a magnetic field and opens when the field is removed. The encapsulated design is more durable than glass reed switches and can be easily populated on a PCB. Key Fe...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Little Rubber Bumper Feet - Pack of 4
SKU: AF-550 | Brand: Adafruit
Small self-adhesive rubber bumper feet for electronics boards and devices. Stick them to the bottom of any PCB to protect your desk, prevent sliding, and provide clearance for through-hole solder joints underneath. T...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x4-Pin 10-Pack
SKU: PL-1912 | Brand: Pololu
These 2×4-pin crimp connector housings let you quickly build custom cables that mate with standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spaced connectors. Pair them with pre-crimped terminal wires to create reliable, removable eight-wire co...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 1x4-Pin 10-Pack
SKU: PL-1903 | Brand: Pololu
These 1×4-pin crimp connector housings let you quickly build custom cables that mate with standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spaced connectors. Pair them with pre-crimped terminal wires to create reliable, removable four-wire con...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Break Away Headers - 40-pin Male (Long Centered, PTH, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-12693 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a row of 40 break away headers spaced 0.1" apart with long pins on both sides. This header is especially useful when you need to connect a PCB to a solderless breadboard. Each header can be broken apart to ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
140-Piece Wire Kit
SKU: PL-312 | Brand: Pololu
A set of 140 pre-cut, pre-stripped solid-core jumper wires for breadboarding. The kit includes 10 wires in each of 14 different lengths, stored in a compact transparent plastic case with 5 compartments for easy organi...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Power Distribution Bus - 7 x 6mm diameter solid brass
SKU: AF-737 | Brand: Adafruit
This power distribution bus is machined from a single piece of solid brass, providing a reliable way to distribute power across multiple wires in a project. Seven screw-terminal holes accept wires of 20 AWG or larger ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires - 20 x 3 (75mm)
SKU: AF-1951 | Brand: Adafruit
These premium female-to-female jumper wires are ideal for making wire harnesses or connecting between headers on PCBs. Each pack contains 20 wires in a ribbon cable format — two of each of ten rainbow colours — that c...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Spudger - Double Sided Prying Tool
SKU: AF-3434 | Brand: Adafruit
Is there something missing from your tool kit or workstation? Are you having trouble figuring out which elusive tool it is that you're lacking? Perhaps it's a spudger! "A what?" A s-p-u-d-g-e-r!...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
USB Cable A-B for Arduino Uno/Mega
SKU: DF-FIT0056 | Brand: DFRobot
This is the most common A to B Male/Male type peripheral USB 2.0 cable for arduino. It is compatible with most Arduino boardssuch as Arduino Mega, Romeo, Arduino Duemilanove. Often used for printers and other...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
SparkFun Line Sensor Breakout - QRE1113 (Analog)
SKU: SF-ROB-09453 | Brand: SparkFun
This version of the QRE1113 breakout board features an easy-to-use analog output, which will vary depending on the amount of IR light reflected back to the sensor. This tiny board is perfect for line sensing applic...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
DIY HDMI Cable Parts - Right Angle (L Bend) HDMI Plug Adapter
SKU: AF-3550 | Brand: Adafruit
If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI a...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
DIY HDMI Cable Parts - Straight HDMI Socket Adapter
SKU: AF-3551 | Brand: Adafruit
If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDM...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
USB-A to USB-C Cable 1m White
SKU: LB-C-W | Brand: Little Bird
A versatile 1m USB-A to USB-C cable for everyday charging and data transfer. The standard length provides flexibility for desk setups, reaching from wall chargers, or connecting devices across your workspace. Key Fea...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
8 Push Buttons Module
SKU: WS-3678 | Brand: Waveshare
The 8 Push Buttons Module is a compact breakout board featuring 8 individual push buttons, providing a simple way to add multiple digital inputs to your microcontroller or development board. It's ideal for prototyping...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit bq25185 USB / DC / Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer charger
SKU: AF-6091 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit bq25185 Charger is a versatile LiPo/LiIon/LiFePO4 charging board that supports USB, DC, and solar power input. It is an excellent upgrade from MCP73833 or MCP73831-based chargers, offering multi-chemistry...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
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