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.
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x11-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1021 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 11-pin straight female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is designed to mate with standard 0.1" male headers. It provides a reliable socket connection for board-to-board and board-to-wire applications. ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
SparkFun Altitude/Pressure Sensor Breakout - MPL3115A2
SKU: SF-SEN-11084 | Brand: SparkFun
Life has its ups and downs, so why not measure them? The MPL3115A2 is a MEMS pressure sensor that provides Altitude data to within 30cm (with oversampling enabled). The sensor outputs are digitized by a high reso...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
28-pin ZIF socket
SKU: AF-382 | Brand: Adafruit
A Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for DIP chips of up to 28 pins and 0.3" width. The lever mechanism allows you to insert and remove chips without applying force, preventing bent or damaged pins. Lift the lever to o...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Crimping Pliers - 28-20 AWG
SKU: SF-TOL-13193 | Brand: SparkFun
A sturdy ratcheting crimping tool for making custom wiring harnesses with crimp pins and cable housings. The ratchet mechanism ensures consistent, reliable crimps every time — simply squeeze the handles until the plie...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Analog Mini Thumbstick Breakout Board
SKU: AF-3246 | Brand: Adafruit
A neat little breakout board designed for mounting a PSP-style mini thumbstick to your project. The board features panel-mount friendly hole placement and dual-sided headers for mechanical stability when connected to ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Resistor Lead Bending Tool
SKU: SF-TOL-13114 | Brand: SparkFun
A dual-sided resistor lead forming tool for bending component leads to precise through-hole spacing. One side handles 1/4W resistors with spacing from 0.4" to 1.5" (10–38mm), and the other handles 1/2W resistors with ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Antistatic Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 5 pack [Antistatic]
SKU: AF-430 | Brand: Adafruit
These modular snap boxes are perfect for organising small SMD/SMT components and ICs. Made from anti-static black plastic, they protect ESD-sensitive parts while keeping them visible through the individual clear pop-o...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Tiny Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 10 pack [Blue]
SKU: AF-427 | 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 Thu 2 Jul
Tiny Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 10 pack [White]
SKU: AF-431 | 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
2x3 Pin Shrouded Header
SKU: SF-PRT-10877 | Brand: SparkFun
This 2×3 (6-pin) shrouded header with 2.54 mm (0.1″) pitch provides a keyed connection that prevents cable mishaps. The shroud ensures correct orientation when connecting ribbon cables or IDC connectors. Key Features...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Replacement 3pi Ball Caster with 1/2 Plastic Ball
SKU: PL-957 | Brand: Pololu
This ball caster was originally released as a replacement part for the 3pi robot, but the 1/2″ ball can also be used a replacement part for the newer 3pi+ robot, which has the housing for the ball built directly into ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor Network - 330 Ohm (6-pin bussed)
SKU: SF-COM-10855 | Brand: SparkFun
If you ever find yourself connecting handfuls of resistors to the ground bus of your breadboard, you may consider these SIL-packaged resistors as a time-saving alternative. This Singe In-Line component is actually 5 i...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Stepper Motor - 68 oz.in (400 steps/rev)
SKU: SF-ROB-10846 | Brand: SparkFun
This NEMA 17 bipolar stepper motor delivers 68 oz·in (48 N·cm) of holding torque with a fine 0.9° step angle, providing 400 steps per revolution for high-precision positioning. Its 5mm D-shaft and standard NEMA 17 mou...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SparkFun RFID Reader Breakout
SKU: SF-SEN-13030 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun RFID Reader Breakout converts the 2mm pin spacing of ID-series RFID readers to breadboard-friendly 0.1" headers. Compatible with the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA readers, this board lets you solder the re...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
CMPS11-Tilt Compensated Magnetic Compass
SKU: DF-SEN0183 | Brand: DFRobot
The CMPS11 is a 3rd-generation tilt-compensated magnetic compass module that combines a 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis accelerometer. An onboard Kalman filter fuses gyro and accelerometer data to re...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Nylon Spacer: 12mm Length, 5mm OD, 3.3mm ID (25-Pack)
SKU: PL-1985 | Brand: Pololu
Keep your components separated with this 25-pack of 12mm-long (0.47") nylon spacers. These spacers have an outer diameter (OD) of 5 mm (0.20") and an inner diameter (ID) of 3.3 mm (0.13"), and they work with...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Wireless Charging Module 5V/1A
SKU: DF-DFR0362 | Brand: DFRobot
Wireless charging uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which c...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Arcade Button - 30mm Translucent Clear
SKU: AF-471 | Brand: Adafruit
This 30mm translucent clear arcade button features a crystal-clear glossy finish and smooth button action. A pre-installed micro-switch with gold-plated contacts provides a satisfying press with tactile feedback — no ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Header - 2x3 (Female, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-13010 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple 2x3 female PTH header. This header is in the common configuration for an ISP connector. Each pin has a spacing of 0.1" in between each other. Documents: Datasheet
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
5.5 / 2.1mm Barrel Connector - DC Power Plug
SKU: AF-3310 | Brand: Adafruit
A 5.5×2.1mm DC barrel connector plug for adding a standard power connector to the end of your own wires. The outer shell unscrews to reveal solder terminals and a crimp strain relief, making it easy to wire up custom ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
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