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.
Alligator to Jumper Male 20cm 10 pin
SKU: LB-LR0293-30 | Brand: Little Bird
These compact jumper cables feature a premium male header pin on one end and a grippy mini alligator clip on the other — perfect for breadboarding with non-header-friendly boards and components. Clip onto a micro:bit,...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires - 20 x 6 (150mm)
SKU: AF-1950 | Brand: Adafruit
Premium female-to-female jumper wires in a convenient 20-pin ribbon cable, perfect for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCBs. Each wire is 150mm (6") long with 0.1" (2.54mm) female header contacts...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 20 x 3 (75mm)
SKU: AF-1956 | Brand: Adafruit
A pack of 20 premium male-to-male jumper wires in a convenient ribbon cable format. Each wire is 75 mm (3") long with 0.1" (2.54 mm) male header contacts on both ends, fitting cleanly onto standard-pitch headers. The...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
DIY Kit Five-Pointed Star Breathing Light Gradient LED Light
SKU: LB-LS2701 | Brand: Little Bird
Star shaped learn to solder kit.This five-pointed star LED light is a great way to learn how to solder. The kit includes all the necessary components to create a beautiful and unique light. This is a great proje...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
Schottky Diode
SKU: SF-COM-10926 | Brand: SparkFun
A 1N5819 Schottky diode rated at 1A and 40V. Schottky diodes are characterised by their low forward voltage drop (typically ~0.3V) and very fast switching speed, making them ideal for flyback protection on motor drive...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
JST-PH 2-pin Jumper Cable - 100mm long
SKU: AF-4714 | Brand: Adafruit
We use 2 pin JST PH connectors for all our battery packs, and if you want to put a board in series, like our LC709203F Stemma QT battery gauge, this cable will be very handy! Both ends have a JST PH 2mm pitch 2-pin...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
Mini On/Off Push-Button Switch
SKU: AF-3870 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact push-button toggle switch — press once to turn on, press again to turn off. Often called a "flashlight switch" due to its common use in small torches, this latching switch is ideal as a power switch or mode ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep
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 Thu 24 Sep