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.
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 Fri 12 Jun
2.54mm 8-Positions 16 Pin Red DIP Switch
SKU: LB-LR0381 | Brand: Little Bird
An 8-position DIP switch with standard 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, suitable for through-hole mounting on PCBs, perfboard, and breadboards. Each of the eight switches can be independently toggled on or off, making it useful f...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack
SKU: AF-1010 | Brand: Adafruit
Little clicky switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These work best in a PCB but can be used on a solderless breadboard as shown in this tutorial. The pins are normally open (disconnected) a...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
2.1mm DC Power Jack with Slide Switch
SKU: AF-3642 | Brand: Adafruit
A 2.1 mm DC barrel jack with a built-in slide switch, giving you simple on/off control for devices that lack a dedicated power switch. It shares the same PCB footprint as a standard non-switched barrel jack, so it dro...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
2.54mm 4 Positions 8Pin Red DIP Switch
SKU: LB-LR0382 | Brand: Little Bird
A 4-position DIP switch with standard 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, suitable for through-hole mounting on PCBs, perfboard, and breadboards. Each of the four switches can be independently toggled on or off, making it useful for...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
8 Push Buttons Module
SKU: WS-3678 | Brand: Waveshare
The 8 Push Buttons Module is a compact breakout board featuring 8 individual push buttons, providing a simple way to add multiple digital inputs to your microcontroller or development board. It's ideal for prototyping...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Soft Silicone Top 6mm Push-buttons (20-pack) - Translucent
SKU: AF-4183 | Brand: Adafruit
A 20-pack of 6×6 mm tactile push buttons with soft translucent silicone tops. Instead of a hard plastic actuator, these buttons feature a molded silicone cap that provides a soft, grippy feel under the finger while re...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Soft Tactile Button (8mm) x 10
SKU: AF-3101 | Brand: Adafruit
Put your project in stealth mode with these silent Soft Tactile Switch Buttons. Tactile switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These work best in a PCB but can be used on a solderless b...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Black Snap Action Keyboard Switch - PCB Mount
SKU: TB-SP0721 | Brand: Little Bird
This black snap-action keyboard switch is a PCB-mount, single-pole momentary pushbutton. The switch is normally open (SPST) and closes only while the button is depressed, making it suitable for keyboards, keypads, con...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
6mm SPST Micro Tactile Switch
SKU: TB-SP0603 | Brand: Little Bird
A normally open SPST micro tactile switch in a compact 6×6mm package. This single-action momentary push button is designed for PCB mounting and is suitable for a wide range of electronics projects and prototyping appl...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
NeoKey 1x4 QT I2C - Four Mechanical Key Switches with NeoPixels
SKU: AF-4980 | Brand: Adafruit
The only thing better than a nice mechanical key is, perhaps, FOUR mechanical keys that also can glow any color of the rainbow - and that's what the Adafruit NeoKey 1x4 QT I2C Breakout will let you do! ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Octopus ADKeypad
SKU: EF-EF04017 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Octopus Electronic Bricks, you can use them to build electronics projects just as easy as piling bricks. By using Octopus electronic bricks, you may connect Arduino / Freaduino compatible boards easily with various...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Red Snap Action Keyboard Switch - PCB Mount
SKU: TB-SP0720 | Brand: Little Bird
PCB Mount, single pole, momentary. Suitable for keyboards, security systems, etc. 5 colours. - These switches are normally open SPST. When button is depressed the switch closes, but only while the button is down.- C...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
2.1mm DC Power Jack with Rocker Switch
SKU: AF-3643 | Brand: Adafruit
A 2.1 mm DC barrel jack with a built-in rocker switch, giving you a simple on/off control for devices that lack a dedicated power switch. It shares the same PCB footprint as a standard non-switched barrel jack, so it ...
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3.5mm SPST Micro Tactile Switch
SKU: TB-SP0602 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact SPST normally-open micro tactile pushbutton switch with a 3.5 mm actuator height. Single-action momentary operation — press to close, release to open. PCB-mount with a 6 × 6 mm footprint, ideal for through-h...
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Maker Essentials - Switches Potentiometers
SKU: PR-PIM248 | Brand: Little Bird
Essential for control of your project, this range of variable resistors and switches are ideal for taking control. Maker Essentials are components and useful bits for everyday electronics and tech projects. Kit ...
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0.7mm SPST Micro Tactile Switch
SKU: TB-SP0600 | Brand: Little Bird
This 0.7 mm SPST Micro Tactile Switch is a normally-open, single-action momentary pushbutton designed for PCB mounting. With a low-profile 3.2 mm height and compact 6 × 6 mm footprint, it fits easily into space-constr...
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LED Tactile Button - Orange
SKU: PI-COM0414 | Brand: Pimoroni
This is a simple LED-illuminated tactile button with a clear cap. It’s just like a basic tactile button, but it lights up! So now you can get visual feedback, or light up your project. These have a 12mm body and ar...
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LED Tactile Button - Green
SKU: PI-COM0412 | Brand: Pimoroni
This is a simple LED-illuminated tactile button with a clear cap. It’s just like a basic tactile button, but it lights up! So now you can get visual feedback, or light up your project. These have a 12mm body and ar...
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LED Tactile Button - Blue
SKU: SF-COM-10443 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple LED-illuminated tactile button with a clear cap. It’s just like a basic tactile button, but it lights up blue! So now you can get visual feedback, or light up your project. These have a 12mm body a...
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