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.
Aluminum Heat Sink for Raspberry Pi 3 - 14 x 14 x 8mm
SKU: AF-3083 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact aluminium heatsink with pre-applied thermal adhesive for easy installation on the Raspberry Pi 3 and other single board computers. Simply peel off the protective film and press firmly onto the processor — no...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Big Red Box - Enclosure
SKU: SF-PRT-11366 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the Big Red Box! These beefy, bright red, flanged, plastic enclosures will give your widget the protection (and attention) it deserves. You’ve probably seen these used to enclose radio equipment or antenna bal...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Machine Screw: M3, 8mm Length, Phillips (25-pack)
SKU: PL-1076 | Brand: Pololu
This M3, pan-head screw is 8 mm long. It is made from steel, is zinc-plated, and comes in packs of 25.
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
DE-9 (DB-9) Female Socket Connector to Terminal Block Breakout
SKU: AF-3122 | Brand: Adafruit
Make your own custom DE-9 cable or DE-9 interface with ease, using this DE-9 Socket to Terminal Block Breakout. You get a nice solid PCB with an DE-9 socket and two strips of terminal blocks that you can use with stra...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Rocker Switch - Round w/ Blue LED
SKU: SF-COM-11155 | Brand: SparkFun
These panel-mounting rocker switches have built-in indicator lights to let you know when your switch is engaged. They mount into a 20.2mm diameter hole and are rated up to 16A @ 12v. These simple SPST on-off switches ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x8-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1028 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×8-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 16-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. The 2×8 layout is a versatile medium-density connector used across a wid...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Premium Male/Male Raw Jumper Wires - 40 x 6 (150mm)
SKU: AF-3142 | Brand: Adafruit
Our Raw Male/Male Jumper Wires are perfect for making a custom jumper wire sets for wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumpers are a little over 6" (150mm) long and come in a 'strip...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
6-pin Socket/Socket IDC cable [6]
SKU: AF-371 | Brand: Adafruit
A 150mm (6″) IDC ribbon cable with 6-pin (2×3) socket connectors on both ends at 0.1″ × 0.1″ (2.54mm) spacing. Commonly used for AVR ISP programming connections and other 2×3 header interfaces. Key Features Socket-...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Hook-up Wire Spool Set - 22AWG Stranded-Core - 6 x 25ft
SKU: AF-3111 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a box of six 25ft spools of stranded-core wire. Stranded-core wire is best used for wiring jigs where there's bending or movement expected. It also works well with terminal blocks. It's no...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Medium Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 2 pack [Pink]
SKU: AF-433 | Brand: Adafruit
For storing small parts (especially SMT/SMD components), these little modular boxes are ideal. They have individual clear pop-open covers so you can keep only the ones you want open - less risk of mixing up parts or h...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Surface Mount Right Angle Switch
SKU: SF-COM-10860 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple SMD slide switch. Perfect for when you need access to a setting or a power switch from the edge of a PCB buried deep within a project. Features: 4V - 300mA 70mOhm resistance 10,000 cycle life Documen...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
SparkFun Breadboard Power Supply Stick - 5V/3.3V
SKU: SF-PRT-13032 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple breadboard power supply that takes a 6–12 V input and outputs a regulated 5 V or 3.3 V. All headers are at 0.1" pitch for direct insertion into a standard breadboard, with the output pins spaced to power both...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
SparkFun RJ45 MagJack Breakout
SKU: SF-BOB-13021 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the SparkFun RJ45 MagJack Breakout, a simple board that will provide you with a way to put an ethernet port into your breadboard. The SparkFun RJ45 MagJack Breakout is the same one found in our very own mbe...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Machine Screw: #4-40, 1/2 Length, Phillips (25-pack)
SKU: PL-1962 | Brand: Pololu
This #4-40, pan-head screw is 1/2″ (0.5″) long. It is made from steel, is zinc-plated, and comes in packs of 25.
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Platinum RTD Sensor - PT100 - 3 Wire 1 meter long
SKU: AF-3290 | Brand: Adafruit
A platinum resistance temperature detector (RTD) with a 100 Ω resistance at 0°C, offering superior accuracy and long-term stability compared to thermocouples and thermistors. PT100 sensors are widely used in laborator...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
SparkFun Shift Register Breakout - 74HC595
SKU: SF-BOB-10680 | Brand: SparkFun
A breakout board for the SOIC version of the 74HC595 8-bit shift register IC. Shift registers let you expand the number of digital outputs available on your microcontroller by clocking in serial data and latching it t...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Diffused LED - Blue 10mm
SKU: SF-COM-10635 | Brand: SparkFun
A 10 mm through-hole blue LED with a diffused lens. The opaque epoxy package produces a soft, even glow rather than a focused beam, making it ideal for indicators and decorative lighting where a wide viewing angle is ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
RF Link Transmitter - 315MHz
SKU: SF-WRL-10535 | Brand: SparkFun
These wireless transmitters work with our 315MHz receivers. They can easily fit into a breadboard and work well with microcontrollers to create a very simple wireless data link. Since these are only transmitters, they...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
JST RCY Connector - Male/Female Set (2-pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-10501 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 2-pin JST RCY connector typically used for low-voltage applications running 10A or less. They are commonly found in RC vehicles. These come in a bag of 1 male plug, 1 female plug, plus pins to connect them b...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
0.1" (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x5-Pin 5-Pack
SKU: PL-1913 | Brand: Pololu
These 2×5-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 or crimp pins to create reliable, removable...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Compare your options
All buying guides
The Teacher's Guide to micro:bit Robots: Kits, Buggies, and Robotics Compared
Compare micro:bit-compatible robot kits, buggies, and robotics platforms by age range, assembly difficulty, sensors, and curriculum fit — for classrooms, clubs, and home learners across Australia.
49 products compared
The Maker's Guide to Servos: Torque, Speed, and Control Compared
Compare hobby and industrial servos by torque, rotation range, and control type (PWM, digital, continuous) to pick the right motor for robotics, animatronics, and RC projects.
16 products compared
Title The Maker's Guide to ADCs: Resolution, Speed, and Interface Compared
Compare analogue-to-digital converters by bit depth, sample rate, and bus (I²C vs SPI) to pick the right chip for your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or microcontroller project.
16 products compared