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.
Sensitive SW-520D Ball Switch
SKU: LB-LR0309-54 | Brand: Little Bird
This is a ball tilt switch. When the switch is vertical the switch is ON. When put horizontal the switch is OFF. All materials are manufactured using environmentally friendly raw materials, in line with ROHS ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Adafruit Perma-Proto Half-sized Breadboard PCB - Single
SKU: AF-1609 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Perma-Proto Half-Sized Breadboard PCB mirrors the layout of a standard half-size solderless breadboard, making it simple to transfer prototyped circuits to a permanent soldered board. With 30 rows of 5-ho...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
0.1uF ceramic capacitors - 10 pack
SKU: AF-753 | Brand: Adafruit
These 0.1 µF ceramic capacitors are an essential component for any electronics project. Placed close to the VCC pin of your ICs, they filter out power supply noise and voltage spikes that can cause unstable behaviour ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
4xAA battery holder (square with cover)
SKU: DF-FIT0080 | Brand: DFRobot
A 4-cell AA battery holder in a square (2×2) configuration with a sliding removable cover and a built-in ON/OFF switch. Features 5-inch tinned leads for easy soldering. The cover keeps batteries secure, and the switch...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
iFixit Soldering Splint
SKU: SF-TOL-25571 | Brand: SparkFun
Master the art of soldering with the iFixit Soldering Splint by your side. Compact yet packed with utility, this tool is designed to seamlessly integrate into both intricate electronics soldering projects and those im...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Kailh CHOC Low Profile Red Linear Key Switches - 10-pack
SKU: AF-5113 | Brand: Adafruit
Kailh Choc Low Profile Red linear mechanical key switches in a pack of 10. These ultra-low-profile switches are significantly thinner than standard MX-style switches, making them ideal for slim custom keyboards and co...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Potentiometer Control Rotary Knob White
SKU: LB-LS0069 | Brand: Little Bird
The knob is designed to set directly on the potentiometer's ridges so it's an easy & secure fit. It has a nice feel, with a solid grip, tweaking it is quite fulfilling This is the white version and it has a nice de...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Solder Wick #2 5ft. - Generic
SKU: SF-TOL-09327 | Brand: SparkFun
Solder wick (also known as desolder braid) is made from braided copper threads treated with flux. When placed over an unwanted solder joint and heated with a soldering iron, the flux activates and draws the molten sol...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
LED - Super Bright Green - 5 Pack
SKU: SF-COM-08285 | Brand: SparkFun
A pack of super bright green LEDs in the standard 5 mm (T1¾) package with clear lenses. At 12,000 mcd, these LEDs deliver exceptional brightness suitable for indicators, lighting effects, and high-visibility projects....
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Voltage Regulator - 5V
SKU: SF-COM-00107 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the basic L7805 voltage regulator, a three-terminal positive regulator with a 5V fixed output voltage. This fixed regulator provides a local regulation, internal current limiting, thermal shut-down control,...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires - 40 x 6
SKU: AF-266 | Brand: Adafruit
Handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are a little over 6" (150mm) long and come in a 'strip' of 40 (4 pieces of each of ten colors). They have 0.1" socke...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
74HC595 Shift Register - 3 pack
SKU: AF-450 | Brand: Adafruit
A pack of three 74HC595 shift register ICs. These chips take a serial input (SPI) of one byte and output those 8 bits onto 8 digital output pins. Chain multiple chips together by connecting the serial output of one to...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
PICAXE 08M2 Microcontroller (8 pin)
SKU: SF-COM-10803 | Brand: SparkFun
PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller chip. PICAXE is a neat entry-level microcontroller system that is relatively cheap to get started with. The chip is programmed with a simple serial connection and the BASIC development e...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
LED - Basic Red 5mm
SKU: SF-COM-09590 | Brand: SparkFun
LEDs - those blinky things. A must have for power indication, pin status, opto-electronic sensors, and fun blinky displays. This is a very basic 5mm LED with a red lens. It has a typical forward voltage of 2.0V and...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Arduino Male Pin Headers | 0.1 (2.54 mm) Straight Black
SKU: DF-FIT0084 | Brand: DFRobot
A pack of 10 black straight male pin header strips, each with 40 pins at standard 2.54 mm (0.1") spacing. These single-row headers are compatible with solderless breadboards, perforated prototyping PCBs, female header...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Resistor 1K Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack
SKU: SF-PRT-14492 | Brand: SparkFun
These are your run-of-the-mill ¼ Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 1K ohm resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs and current limiters....
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Male
SKU: DF-FIT0110 | Brand: DFRobot
This adapter allows you to connect a barrel jack connector to bare wires. One end has screw terminals and the other has a 5.5x2.1mm, center-positive male barrel jack. If you need to connect bare wires to a barrel ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Momentary Pushbutton Switch - 12mm Square
SKU: SF-COM-09190 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a standard 12mm square momentary button. What we really like is the large button head and good tactile feel (it ‘clicks’ really well). This button is great for user input on a PCB or a good, big reset button o...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Solder Leaded - 100-gram Spool
SKU: SF-TOL-09161 | Brand: SparkFun
This is your basic spool of leaded solder with a 63/37 water soluble resin core. 0.031" gauge and 100 grams. This is a good spool for more advanced users that should last 6-12 months depending on how often you solder....
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Voltage Regulator - 3.3V
SKU: SF-COM-00526 | Brand: SparkFun
The LD1117V33 is a low-dropout (LDO) positive voltage regulator with a fixed 3.3V output. With on-chip trimming providing ±1% output voltage tolerance and built-in current and thermal limiting, it's a reliable choice ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov