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.
RS232 To TTL Converter Module MAX3232
SKU: EC-CIN3232RT | Brand: Elecrow
This module can be used to convert the RS232 voltage of PC to TTL voltage that used by microcontroller. Directly plug the DB9 connector your PC then you can communicate with the microcontrollers using the Serial port....
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
JST SH 4-Pin to Premium Male Headers Cable - Qwiic Compatible - 150mm Long
SKU: AF-4209 | Brand: Adafruit
This 4-wire cable is a little over 150mm / 6" long and fitted with JST-SH female 4-pin connectors on one end and premium Dupont male headers on the other. Compared with the chunkier JST-PH these are 1mm pitch instead ...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
Sunflower: Solar Power Manager 5V
SKU: DF-DFR0559 | Brand: DFRobot
The Sunflower Solar Power Manager 5V is a high-efficiency solar power management module designed for 5 V solar panels. It features MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) to maximise solar panel efficiency, and supports d...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
JST PH 2-Pin Cable – Male Header 200mm
SKU: AF-3814 | Brand: Adafruit
For a really long time we assumed that the JST PH didn't have a free-hanging male header version. But then we found this JST-PH 2-pin Male Cable, and we were like, this is perfect! It's not a genuine JST...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
830 Point Breadboard - dings and dents
SKU: LB-LR0249 | Brand: Little Bird
Note: These breadboards have a badly laid out silkscreen. They work perfectly well as breadboards, but do not rely on the printed reference markers. An 830-point solderless breadboard (MB-102) at a discounted price...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Arduino Mega 2560 R3
SKU: SF-DEV-11061 | Brand: SparkFun
The Arduino Mega 2560 R3 is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560, offering significantly more I/O than standard Arduino boards. With 54 digital I/O pins, 16 analog inputs, and 4 hardware serial ports, it's ...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Rotary Potentiometer - 10k Ohm, Linear
SKU: SF-COM-09939 | Brand: SparkFun
An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. Turn the pot and the resistance changes. Connect VCC to an outer pin, GND to the other, and the center pin will have a voltage that varies f...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
WAGO 221-412 Wire Connectors
SKU: LB-LS1372 | Brand: Little Bird
WAGO's 221 Series COMPACT Splicing Connector for all wire types saves 40% more space than its predecessor (222 series).These wire connectors accommodate fine-stranded wires from 0.14 to 4 mm2 (24–12 AWG), as well as s...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
4K Mini HDMI to Micro HDMI Cable
SKU: DF-FIT0649 | Brand: DFRobot
An 80 cm mini-HDMI to micro-HDMI cable supporting 4K resolution. This cable connects devices with mini-HDMI output (Type C) to devices with micro-HDMI input (Type D), or vice versa. Gold-plated connectors and 19-core ...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
USB Cable Type B [50cm]
SKU: LB-LR0293-4A | Brand: Little Bird
This cable is the standard connection for Arduinos, Arduino like products and various other devices and doodads. Perfect to pick up as a spare for the workbench or draw in a conveniant length that will save you fro...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout - Standard (55°)
SKU: PR-PIM365 | Brand: Little Bird
A sophisticated, hackable, 32x24 pixel thermal camera breakout! Use it to monitor the temperature of your CPU or coffee pot, or to build your own heat-seeking night vision camera. Works with Raspberry Pi or Ardu...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Micro:bit Expansion Board Adapter
SKU: LB-LS0824 | Brand: Little Bird
The IO:bit is a compact expansion board for micro:bit that breaks out all I/O pins to standard headers while adding a built-in miniature buzzer. It features Lego-compatible mounting holes for integration with KittenBo...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Breadboard Power Supply 5V/3.3V
SKU: DF-DFR0140 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a very simple board that takes a 6-12V input voltage and outputs a selectable 5V or 3.3V regulated voltage. All headers are 0.1" pitch for simple insertion into a breadboard. It can be either powered from 6-12...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Resistor Kit - 1/4W (500 total)
SKU: SF-COM-10969 | Brand: SparkFun
Resistors are a good thing, in fact, they’re actually crucial in a lot of circuit designs. The only problem seems to be that resistors disappear into thin air. The only way to be sure that you’re gonna have the res...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Jumper Wires - Connected 6 (M/M, 20 pack)
SKU: SF-PRT-12795 | Brand: SparkFun
These are 6" long jumper wires with male connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any female header on any board, to any other female header. Combine these with our female to female jumpers to create a mal...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
SPDT Slide Switch
SKU: SF-COM-09609 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple SPDT slide switch - great for use as an ON/OFF button, or just as a general control switch. The pins are spaced by 0.1", however they are incredibly thin making breadboard use not recommended. The swi...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
IR Positioning Camera For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0158 | Brand: DFRobot
Want a robot to hunt down heat objects or navigated with fire? This is a small form factor IR camera capable of tracking up to four heat/IR sources. The applications are plenty and can go from tracking of robots wi...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
VL53L1X Time of Flight (ToF) Sensor Breakout
SKU: PR-PIM373 | Brand: Little Bird
The VL53L1X Time of Flight sensor breakout uses a low-power laser to measure distances with excellent accuracy and speed. With a detection range of 4 cm to 4 metres and up to 50 Hz sampling frequency, it's ideal for p...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Raspberry Pi 5 Aluminum Alloy Cooling Fan
SKU: DF-FIT0980 | Brand: DFRobot
Keep your Raspberry Pi 5 running cool with this aluminium alloy cooling fan. Designed for the Pi 5's dedicated fan interface, it plugs in directly via a 4-pin JST connector — no complicated setup required. Self-locki...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
USB C to 3.5mm Audio Headphone Jack
SKU: LB-1601104 | Brand: Little Bird
USB C to 3.5mm Audio Headphone Jack DAC Adapter OverviewThe USB C to 3.5mm Audio Headphone Jack DAC Adapter is your go-to solution for connecting traditional 3.5mm audio devices to modern USB-C devices without a headp...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
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