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.
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
1.5V 400mA 80x60mm Solar Panel with Male Jumper
SKU: LB-SOLAR-M | Brand: Little Bird
A compact micro solar panel rated at 1.5 V and 400 mA (0.65 W peak), fitted with pre-soldered male jumper wires for direct breadboard use. Its small 80×60 mm form factor makes it easy to integrate into DIY solar proje...
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
Cherry MX Switch - Red
SKU: LB-00101 | Brand: Little Bird
Cherry MX Keyswitches are top-of-the-line mechanical keyboard switches. They’re satisfyingly “clicky”, reliable up to tens-of-millions of key presses, and a standard in gaming and programming keyboards across the g...
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
Capacitor Ceramic 0.1uF
SKU: SF-COM-08375 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a very common 0.1uF capacitor. Used on all sorts of applications to decouple ICs from power supplies. 0.1" spaced leads make this a perfect candidate for breadboarding and perf boarding. Rated at 50V. If y...
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
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x7-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1017 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 7-pin straight female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is designed to mate with standard 0.1" male headers. It provides a reliable socket connection for board-to-board and board-to-wire applications. ...
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
Tactile Button Red 25 pack
SKU: LB-TACTILE-RED | Brand: Little Bird
A 25-pack of red tactile push buttons, perfect for prototyping and project builds. Each button features a removable coloured cap and fits directly into standard breadboards for quick, solder-free connections. Key Fea...
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
Bulk 10 x Breadboard - Mini Modular (White)
SKU: PRT-BK-12043 | Brand: Little Bird
This white Mini Breadboard is a great way to prototype your small projects! With 170 tie points there’s just enough room to build and test simple circuits; They’re also great for breaking out DIP package ICs to jum...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov