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.
USB Type C 3.1 PD to 5.5mm Barrel Jack Cable - 20V 5A Output
SKU: AF-5452 | Brand: Adafruit
This cable will let you get rid of all those wall adapters you have stashed in the plastic bin in the basement. Instead of multiple wall warts with different power and current capabilities, this cable will convert any...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
2.5mm Pitch 4-pin Cable Matching Pair - JST XH compatible
SKU: AF-4874 | Brand: Adafruit
A matching pair of 4-pin JST XH-compatible cables — one with an inline plug and one with an inline socket — for easy connect-and-disconnect wiring. The 2.5mm pitch connectors friction-lock together for a secure, relia...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
USB to RS485 Module
SKU: DF-FIT0737 | Brand: DFRobot
This USB to RS485 converter module( USB 1.1,USB 2.0,USB 3.0 compatible) can expand one RS485 asynchronous communication interface from a computer’s USB interface to realize the communication between PC and other RS485...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
Alligator cables (Black ,Red ,Yellow) for micro:bit
SKU: EF-EF10130 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Alligator clips (also known as crocodile clips) are one of the most useful tools on any maker's workbench. Whether you're testing a circuit, connecting a micro:bit to external components, or extending your multimeter ...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Gravity: I2C ADS1115 16-Bit ADC Module (Arduino Raspberry Pi Compatible)
SKU: DF-DFR0553 | Brand: DFRobot
DFRobot I2C ADS1115 16-bit ADC module can accurately collect and convert analog signals. Through this ADC module, Raspberry Pi can easily use a wide range of Gravity series analog sensors to measure various signals...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
Resistor 10K Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack (Thick Leads)
SKU: SF-PRT-14491 | Brand: SparkFun
A pack of 20 through-hole 10 kΩ resistors with thick leads designed for a snug fit in solderless breadboards. These are standard ¼ W, ±5% tolerance PTH resistors — ideal for pull-ups, pull-downs, current limiting, and...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
STOP:bit - Traffic Light for BBC micro:bit
SKU: KI-5642 | Brand: Kitronik
The Kitronik STOP:bit is a pre-assembled traffic light board designed for the BBC micro:bit. It replicates a real traffic light with three 10 mm LEDs (red, amber, green) driven directly from the micro:bit's I/O pins (...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
RS-232 to RS-485 Converter
SKU: DF-TEL0038 | Brand: DFRobot
A passive RS-232 to RS-485 converter that extends serial communication distance up to 1.2km using balanced differential signalling. Self-powered from the RS-232 TX/RX or RTS/CTS lines — no external power supply requir...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Pack-100 PCS
SKU: DF-FIT0117 | Brand: DFRobot
An assortment of 100 aluminium electrolytic capacitors across 12 common values, ranging from 1µF to 470µF. A handy kit for prototyping, decoupling, and general-purpose circuit building — covers the most frequently use...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Breadboard Jumper Cables High Quality (30 Pack)
SKU: DF-FIT0154 | Brand: DFRobot
These high-quality breadboard jumper cables are made with 22 AWG multi-strand wire and sturdy male pins on both ends. Each cable is approximately 214 mm long and comes in assorted colours for easy circuit identificati...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Tiny OTG Adapter - USB Micro to USB
SKU: AF-2910 | Brand: Adafruit
This super slim, super tiny, and super cute Micro-B to USB on-the-go adapter is so slim, tiny, and cute that we'd pinch its cheeks if it was big enough to have cheeks. At just ~15.5mm long, ~11.3mm wide, an...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
SPDT Mini Power Switch
SKU: SF-COM-00102 | Brand: SparkFun
Simple SPDT slide switch. Rated at 30V/200mA. The pins have .1" spacing - fits great into a breadboard! Use it as a power switch or general control switch.
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Electrolytic Decoupling Capacitors - 100uF/25V
SKU: SF-COM-00096 | Brand: SparkFun
High-quality radial electrolytic capacitors rated at 100 µF / 25 V. Ideal for power supply decoupling, transient suppression, and smoothing voltage ripple in your projects. Place one between power and ground rails to ...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
Altoids mints sized tin
SKU: AF-97 | Brand: Adafruit
A blank metal tin in the classic Altoids mints size — the larger format, perfect for housing electronics projects that need a bit more room. A popular choice for DIY builds and portable project enclosures. Specificat...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
4 Channel Arduino Relay Shield
SKU: DF-DFR0144 | Brand: DFRobot
This 4-channel relay shield from DFRobot plugs directly onto an Arduino Uno or compatible board, providing opto-isolated relay switching for controlling high-power devices such as lamps, water pumps, and motors. Each ...
Delivered by Mon 22 Jun
SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - MAX3232
SKU: SF-BOB-11189 | Brand: SparkFun
The ‘must have’ IC for TTL/CMOS projects finally has its own breakout board! This is the RS232 converter IC that is capable of running at 3V and communicating with 5V logic.We’ve taken the SOIC package MAX3232 and bro...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Jumper Wires Standard 7 M/M - 30 AWG (30 Pack)
SKU: SF-PRT-11026 | Brand: SparkFun
If you need to knock up a quick prototype there’s nothing like having a pile of jumper wires to speed things up, and let’s face it: sometimes you want quantity over quality. These are the same jumper wires that com...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Jumper Wires - Connected 6 (F/F, 20 pack)
SKU: SF-PRT-12796 | Brand: SparkFun
These are 6" long jumper wires with female connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any male header on any board, to any other male header. Combine these with our male to male jumpers to create a male to f...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
Female-Female 2.54 to 2.0mm Jumper Wires x 40
SKU: AF-1919 | Brand: Adafruit
These female-to-female jumper wires bridge the gap between standard 2.54 mm (0.1″) pitch headers and smaller 2.0 mm (0.08″) pitch connectors. One end has a 2.54 mm socket and the other has a 2.0 mm socket, making it e...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
GPIO Ribbon Cable for Raspberry Pi Model A+/B+/Pi 2/Pi 3 [(40 pins)]
SKU: AF-1988 | Brand: Adafruit
That new Raspberry Pi® Model B+ computer you just got has a row of 2x20 pin headers soldered on - those are the GPIO (general purpose input/output) pins and for those of us who like to hack electronics they are where ...
Delivered by Thu 11 Jun
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