Prototyping
Everything you need to wire up your next build — headers, sockets, breakaway pins, and more. Our prototyping supplies cover standard 2.54 mm pitch and finer-pitch connectors suited to breadboards, PCBs, and custom builds alike.
Whether you're a hobbyist, STEM student, or professional engineer, these components make it easy to prototype quickly and iterate faster. Popular with makers and educators across Australia, with fast local dispatch.
Bulk LDR Photoresistor - 10 pack
SKU: LB-BK-LR0282 | Brand: Little Bird
Description This Light Dependant Resistor (LDR) can be used to easily measure ambient light with your Arduino or other board with analog input. You will need to set this up as a voltage divider with a resistor of a...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
I2C 16x2(1602) LCD Display for Arduno
SKU: DF-DFR0063 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an 16x2 LCD display screen with with I2C interface. It is able to display 16x2 characters on 2 lines, white characters on blue background. Usually, Arduino LCD display projects will run out of pin resources...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Passive Buzzer
SKU: LB-LR0289 | Brand: Little Bird
With the passive buzzer you can control the volume by PWM. A passive buzzer requires an AC signal to make a sound. It is like an electromagnetic speaker, where a changing input signal produces the sound, rather than...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
I2C 20x4(2004) LCD Display for Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0154 | Brand: DFRobot
A 20×4 character I2C LCD display module compatible with Arduino and other microcontrollers. It shows white characters on a blue backlit background, and the I2C interface means you only need two data pins (SDA and SCL)...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
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 Fri 12 Jun
Photo Transistor Light Sensor
SKU: AF-2831 | Brand: Adafruit
This Photo Transistor Light Sensor is a simple sensor that detects ambient light. It's kind of the opposite of an LED - when light hits the little chip inside, it induces current to flow from the long pin...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Black
SKU: LB-LS3381-K | Brand: Little Bird
A 12 mm panel-mount momentary push button with a smooth dome-shaped cap in black, pre-wired with 20 cm red and black leads for easy connection. Normally open — pressing the button closes the contacts. Key Features ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Extra-long break-away 0.1 16-pin strip male header (5 pieces)
SKU: AF-400 | Brand: Adafruit
Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics, and this header is one better with extra long pins on both sides. This makes it great for connecting things together that have two sockets - especially sold...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
2.54mm / 0.1" Pitch Press-Fit Male Pin Header
SKU: AF-5938 | Brand: Adafruit
A breakaway strip of 36 press-fit male pin headers at standard 2.54mm (0.1") pitch. These headers can be attached to PCBs without soldering — press them firmly into place using pliers for a friction-fit connection tha...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
FeatherWing Doubler - Prototyping Add-on For All Feather Boards
SKU: AF-2890 | Brand: Adafruit
This is the FeatherWing Doubler - a prototyping add-on and more for all Feather boards. This is similar to our FeatherWing Proto except there are two! The magic of the Doubler comes when stacking a Feather ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Green
SKU: LB-LS3381-G | Brand: Little Bird
A 12 mm panel-mount momentary push button with a smooth dome-shaped cap in green, pre-wired with 20 cm red and black leads for easy connection. Normally open — pressing the button closes the contacts. Key Features ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
JST-PH 2-Pin SMT Right Angle Breakout Board
SKU: AF-1862 | Brand: Adafruit
A simple 2-pin connector soldered onto a breadboard-friendly breakout. This is compatible with the "JST PH 2-pin" connector. Mates perfectly with all our 1-cell LiPoly and LiIon batteries as well as our 6V coin ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
555 Timer
SKU: SF-COM-16473 | Brand: SparkFun
The classic 555 timer/oscillator IC from Texas Instruments — one of the most versatile and widely used integrated circuits in electronics. With just a few external resistors and capacitors, it can generate timing dela...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Rotary Encoder
SKU: SF-COM-09117 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 12-step rotary encoder with a nice ‘clicking’ feel. It’s breadboard friendly, and has a pretty handy select switch (by pushing in on the knob). The encoder is different from a potentiometer in that an enc...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Photo cell (CdS photoresistor)
SKU: AF-161 | Brand: Adafruit
CdS cells are little light sensors. As the squiggly face is exposed to more light, the resistance goes down. When its light, the resistance is about 5-10KΩ, when dark it goes up to 200KΩ. To use, connect one side o...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - White
SKU: LB-LS3381-W | Brand: Little Bird
A 12 mm panel-mount momentary push button with a smooth dome-shaped cap in white, pre-wired with 20 cm red and black leads for easy connection. Normally open — pressing the button closes the contacts. Key Features ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Audio Stereo Decoder Module Board 3.3V - 5V
SKU: LB-LS1891 | Brand: Little Bird
HS1891 DAC Module CJMCU-1334 UDA1334A I2S DAC Audio Stereo Decoder Module Board 3.3V - 5V Feature: This fully-featured UDA1334A I2S Stereo DAC breakout is a perfect match for any I2S-output audio interface. ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Patch Test Hook (10 Pack)
SKU: DF-FIT0720 | Brand: DFRobot
These patch test hooks provide a solderless way to make signal and low-current connections between boards, sensors, and modules. The hook clips grab onto pins, pads, and component legs — perfect for prototyping with c...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick
SKU: AF-2765 | Brand: Adafruit
The Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick is a compact, self-centring joystick with a black rocker cap, similar in style to PSP joysticks. It provides smooth directional analogue input using two 10 kΩ potentiometers — one for...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit DS1307 Real Time Clock Assembled Breakout Board
SKU: AF-3296 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit DS1307 Real Time Clock breakout keeps accurate time even when your microcontroller loses power or is reprogrammed. This battery-backed I2C RTC is one of the most widely used clock chips, making it a relia...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun