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.
Adafruit SMT breakout PCB for SOIC or TSSOP - various sizes - 8 pin - pack of six
SKU: AF-1212 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SMT Breakout PCB for 8-pin SOIC, TSSOP, or MSOP packages lets you easily prototype with surface-mount chips on standard solderless breadboards. One side accommodates an 8-pin TSSOP/MSOP footprint while th...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
5M Flexible el wire with battery holder 5mm - Orange
SKU: LB-LR0335-O | Brand: Little Bird
This 5-metre length of EL wire (electroluminescent wire) glows a vibrant orange when powered by the included battery-operated inverter. EL wire is a flexible, phosphor-coated wire that produces a cool, even glow simil...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
2x20 pin Female GPIO Header for Raspberry Pi 3/2/B+/A+ - 11mm
SKU: PI-COM0002 | Brand: Pimoroni
This 2×20 pin female GPIO header with extended 11 mm pins is designed for Raspberry Pi boards with 40-pin GPIO headers. The extra-tall pins are perfect for stacking pHAT boards on top of each other while still leaving...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Green Wire Wrap Wire on Spool 250m 30AWG
SKU: LB-LS0153G | Brand: Little Bird
Green Wire Wrap Wire on Spool 250m 30AWG Wire Wrapping Wire, 30 AWG External Material :PVC PVC insulation, Tinned copper conductor Diameter: 0.5 mm Inner diameter:0.25 mm Length:250 meters Heat-resistant: 80 degrees
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
220 Ohm 1 Watt Carbon Film Resistors - Pack of 2
SKU: TB-RR2558 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of two 220Ω carbon film resistors rated at 1W continuous power. These through-hole axial resistors are suitable for general-purpose electronics projects requiring higher power handling than standard ¼W resistor...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit Perma-Proto Quarter-sized Breadboard PCB - Single
SKU: AF-1608 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Perma-Proto Quarter-Sized Breadboard PCB mirrors the layout of a tiny solderless breadboard with power rails, making it simple to transfer small prototyped circuits to a permanent soldered board. The comp...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Wire - 2m 30AWG Green
SKU: AF-2005 | Brand: Adafruit
Silicone-sheathing wire is super-flexible and soft, and its also strong! Able to handle up to 200°C and up to 600V, it will do when PVC covered wire wimps out. We like this wire for being extremely supple and flexible...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Panel Mount 1K potentiometer (Breadboard Friendly) [1K Linear]
SKU: AF-1789 | Brand: Adafruit
This 1K potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. Its a fairly standard linear taper 1K ohm potentiometer, with a grippy shaft. Its smooth and easy to turn, but not so loose that it will ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
APA102 5050 Warm White LED w/ Integrated Driver Chip - 10 Pack [~3000K]
SKU: AF-2350 | Brand: Adafruit
These APA102 (DotStar) warm white LEDs feature an integrated driver chip inside each 5050 SMD package, giving you individually addressable brightness control over three warm white (~3000K) dies. The phosphor coating p...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
ESP32 Thing Stackable Header Set
SKU: SF-PRT-14311 | Brand: SparkFun
These headers are made to work with the SparkFun ESP32 Thing and ESP32 Power Control Shield boards. Each set of headers makes your ESP32 Thing easily stackable with the Power Control Shield or other applications. This...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Mini Pushbutton Switch - SMD
SKU: SF-COM-08720 | Brand: SparkFun
A miniature surface-mount momentary pushbutton switch with a low-profile design. Ideal for use as a tactile reset button or general-purpose input on custom PCBs. Rated up to 50 mA. Key Features Surface Mount (SMD) ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Servo extension cable 600mm (23.62)
SKU: DF-FIT0297 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a 600mm (23.62") servo extension cable. This comes in very handy when your servo is further away from the controller than the wire on the servo allows. Male connector on one end goes to controller, female c...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Diode Rectifier - 1A 50V
SKU: SF-COM-08589 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple, very common rectifier diode. Often used for reverse voltage protection, the 1N4001 is a staple for many power, DC to DC step up, and breadboard projects. 1N4001 is rated for up to 1A/50V. If you ne...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Screw Terminals 5mm Pitch (2-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-08432 | Brand: SparkFun
Screw Terminals with 5mm pitch pins. Comes in 2 or 3 positions and have the really cool feature of slide-locking together to form any size you need (4, 5, up to 20 without problems). Rated up to 300V @ 8A. Terminal...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor 10k Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH
SKU: SF-COM-08374 | Brand: SparkFun
1/6th Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and perf boards, these 10K resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs, and current limiters. Need more than one? Checkout our bag of re...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Voltage Regulator - Adjustable
SKU: SF-COM-00527 | Brand: SparkFun
The LM317TG is a three-terminal adjustable positive voltage regulator with an output range of 1.2V to 37V and up to 1.5A output current. Only two external resistors are needed to set the desired output voltage, making...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114
SKU: SF-SEN-00246 | Brand: SparkFun
This sensor uses an infrared emitted diode combined with an infrared phototransistor to detect the reflected infrared signal. Ideal for sensing black-to-white transitions or can be used to detect nearby objects (.5-1cm).
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
DC Barrel Jack Plug - Male
SKU: SF-PRT-11476 | Brand: SparkFun
This barrel jack plug is great for adding a common connector to the end of our wires. This jack is compatible with 5.5mm barrel jacks that have a 2.1mm center pole diameter. The outer shell unscrews to reveal solder t...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adjustable breadboard power supply kit [v1.0]
SKU: AF-184 | Brand: Adafruit
Build your own breadboard-friendly adjustable power supply with this soldering kit. Based on the MIC2941 low-dropout regulator, it provides a guaranteed 1.25A output with only 40–400 mV dropout — far better than the L...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Arduino Stackable Header Kit - R3
SKU: SF-PRT-11417 | Brand: SparkFun
These headers are made to work with the Arduino Uno R3, Leonardo and new Arduino boards going forward. They are the perfect height for clearing the USB-B connector and great for stacking multiple shields. This kit ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun