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Empower your prototyping endeavors with Little Bird's comprehensive Prototyping collection, available now in Australia! We offer everything you need to bring your electronic ideas to life, from fundamental components like alligator clips and resistors to specialized elements like diodes and MOSFET power switches, all with fast and reliable shipping.

Fuel your creativity and build with confidence:

  • Alligator Clips: Establish temporary connections and facilitate easy circuit testing during the prototyping phase.
  • Resistors: Control current flow and voltage levels, playing a crucial role in various electronic circuits.
  • Diodes: Allow current flow in one direction, enabling essential functionalities like signal rectification and protection.
  • MOSFET Power Switches: Manage high-power applications with robust and efficient switching capabilities.
  • And More: Discover a diverse range of additional components like breadboards, jumper wires, prototyping shields, and more to support your projects.

Perfect for makers of all experience levels, Little Bird's Prototyping collection empowers you to:

  • Build and test circuits efficiently: Experiment with different configurations and troubleshoot issues with ease.
  • Learn electronics fundamentals: Gain practical experience with essential components and understand their functionalities.
  • Bring your ideas to life: Prototype your electronic creations before committing to final designs.

Start building today! Shop Little Bird's Prototyping collection and unlock a world of creative possibilities.

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    130 Size Hobby Motor 3-6V 4000RPM

    SKU: LB-LR0244  Little Bird
    Available (245 in Sydney)

    This general-purpose 130-size hobby motor runs on 3–6V and spins at 4,000–8,000 RPM depending on the input voltage. Its compact size and 2 mm shaft...

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    Opto Interrupter IRT9608 DIP-4

    SKU: LB-LS1216  Little Bird
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    This sensor is composed of an infrared emitter on one upright and a shielded infrared detector on the other. By emitting a beam of infrared light f...

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    Mini Microswitch - SPDT (Roller Lever)

    SKU: SF-COM-18161  SparkFun
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    Although small in size, KW4-Z5F roller microswitches are rated for controlling electrical loads ranging from logic level (computer based circuits) ...

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    4PCS Coreless Micro Motor (6*12mm)

    SKU: DF-FIT0791  Little Bird
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    A pack of four coreless micro motors measuring 6 × 12 mm, reaching 50,000 RPM at 3.7V. The slightly longer body compared to the 6 × 10 mm variant p...

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    Muscle Wire - 0.012 Diameter (1 foot)

    SKU: SF-COM-11900  SparkFun
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    A one-foot (305 mm) length of 0.012" (0.30 mm) diameter Muscle Wire — a nickel-titanium shape memory alloy (Nitinol) that contracts when heated or ...

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    Pololu Ball Caster with 1" Plastic Ball and Ball Bearings

    SKU: PL-2692  Pololu
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    This ball caster is an improved version of our original Pololu Ball Caster with 1″ Plastic Ball; we recommend this new version over the older versi...

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    D65mm Rubber Wheel Pair - Red (Without Shaft)

    SKU: DF-FIT0199-R  DFRobot
    Available (1 in Sydney. 14 more at supplier)

    These are typical rubber wheels for small robot mobile platforms. The tire is soft black rubber with light tread for added traction in rugged...

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    8421 Encoder-Vertical

    SKU: DF-DFR0721  Little Bird
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    The 8421 Encoder (Vertical) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potenti...

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    Ultra-Fine Stranded Wire Spool - 10 meters - 32AWG - Black

    SKU: AF-4735  Adafruit
    Available (100 at supplier)

    Nothing is going to be as thin and flexible as this wire - it feels a little like waxed thread but can carry current! You could use this in wearabl...

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    Mecanum Wheel (48mm) - Right

    SKU: DF-FIT0662  Little Bird
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    A 48 mm right-handed Mecanum wheel that enables omnidirectional movement for robot platforms. Using angled rollers mounted around the wheel's circu...

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    Poke Home Connector - 2-Pin

    SKU: SF-PRT-16538  SparkFun
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    Poke Home Connectors have been featured on a number of our boards over the last few years by providing a simple screw-terminal-type connector for e...

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    Octopus ADKeypad

    SKU: EF-EF04017  ElecFreaks
    Available (5 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Octopus Electronic Bricks, you can use them to build electronics projects just as easy as piling bricks. By using Octopus electronic bricks, you...

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    Octopus Infrared Receiver Sensor

    SKU: EF-EF04009  Little Bird
    Available (100 at supplier)

    Octopus Electronic Bricks, you can use them to build electronics projects just as easy as piling bricks. By using Octopus electronic bricks, you...

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    QTR-L-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)

    SKU: PL-2454  Little Bird
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    The QTR-L-1A reflectance sensor incorporates a right-angle infrared LED and a right-angle phototransistor in an inexpensive, tiny 0.35″ × 0.3″ m...

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    Servo Shaft Attachment - Futaba Standard

    SKU: SF-ROB-12312  Little Bird
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    These servo shaft attachments are great when connected to your 3F Futaba servo spline and used in conjunction with a ServoBlock Kit. These alumi...

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    Gear - Hub Mount (64T; 0.5 Bore)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12265  SparkFun
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    A hub-mountable aluminium gear with 64 teeth at 32P pitch. Designed for transmitting motion from a motor or servo to a wheel or shaft, it features ...

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    Ball Bearing Hub

    SKU: SF-ROB-12245  Little Bird
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    These ball bearing hubs from Actobotics are great when you need to securely fasten a free-spinning shaft to a stationary channel to drive a pull...

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    Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)

    SKU: SF-COM-14195  SparkFun
    Available (2 in Sydney. 1132 more at supplier)

    The Clincher connector from Amphenol FCI provides a quick, tool-free way to terminate Flat Flexible Cables (FFCs) to standard 0.1" pin headers. Sim...

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    Clamping Hub - 1/2 Bore

    SKU: SF-ROB-12214  Little Bird
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    A clamping-style hub with a 1/2" (12.7 mm) bore for attaching hub-mount gears, wheels, or other components to shafts or tubes. The clamping design ...

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    Precision Disc Wheel - 3 (Clear, 2 Pack)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12213  Little Bird
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    These clear precision disk wheels have an outer diameter of 3”, a width of 0.23”, and utilize the 0.77” hub pattern. These simple wheels are ide...

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    Shaft Coupler - 1/4 to 6mm

    SKU: SF-ROB-12211  Little Bird
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    These stainless steel shaft couplers allow you to couple two size shafts together. They can be used for connecting motor shafts to drive shafts,...

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    Precision Disc Wheel - 4 (Clear, 2 Pack)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12204  Little Bird
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    These clear precision disk wheels have an outer diameter of 4”, a width of 0.23”, and utilize the 0.77” hub pattern. These simple wheels are ide...

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    Standard Gearmotor - 40 RPM (3-12V)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12166  Little Bird
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    A robust DC gearmotor with full metal gears and a 90:1 gear ratio, delivering 40 RPM and 0.73 N·m (103 oz-in) stall torque at 12 V. The 6 mm diamet...

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    Shaft - D-Shaft (Stainless; 1/4D x 4.00L)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12118  SparkFun
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    A stainless steel D-shaft measuring 1/4″ diameter by 4″ long. The flat edge running the full length of the shaft provides a positive grip for set s...

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