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.
Mini Pushbutton Switch long legs
SKU: LB-PUSH | Brand: Little Bird
We use these little buttons on everything! These Miniature Single Pole Single Throw switches have a good click to them and are breadboard friendly. Perfect as a tactile reset switch. These buttons are rated up to 5...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Mini Push Button Switch (5 pcs)
SKU: DF-FIT0179 | Brand: DFRobot
Miniature Single Pole Single Throw switches. These are high quality Omron type B3F momentary on switches. Perfect as a tactile reset switch. Mounts directly into standard bread boards also prototype shield. Rated up t...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
DIY LED Clock Kit - Learn to solder
SKU: LB-LS6868 | Brand: Little Bird
Build a functional RGB colour clock from scratch with this beginner-friendly soldering kit. The finished clock displays time, date, temperature, and day of the week on a 4-digit LED display — with 27 selectable colour...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Cherry MX Switch - Brown
SKU: LB-00098 | 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 Thu 30 Jul
0.100 (2.54 mm) Breakaway Male Header: 2x40-Pin, Straight Blue
SKU: LB-2x40-BLUE | Brand: Little Bird
This double-row, 80-pin (2×40) straight male header strip with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is a versatile connector for electronics projects. The breakaway design lets you snap or cut it into any dual-row length you need. The...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
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 Mon 24 Aug
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 Thu 30 Jul
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 Thu 30 Jul
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 30 Jul
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 Thu 30 Jul
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 Thu 30 Jul
Cherry MX Switch - Blue
SKU: LB-00022 | Brand: Little Bird
The Cherry MX Blue switch is a light, tactile, clicky mechanical keyboard switch in the Cherry MX family. Keyboards with these switches often have the stiffer Cherry MX Green switch for the space bar.
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
2.54mm / 0.1" Pitch Press-Fit Male Pin Header
SKU: AF-5938 | Brand: Adafruit
A breakaway strip of 36 press-fit male pin headers at standard 2.54mm (0.1") pitch. These headers can be attached to PCBs without soldering — press them firmly into place using pliers for a friction-fit connection tha...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Half-size Permanent Solder Breadboard PCB
SKU: LB-LS7240-H | Brand: Little Bird
Introducing the perfect solution for prototyping - our Half-size Permanent Solder Breadboard PCB! With this board, you can easily transfer your circuit from a solderless breadboard to a more permanent solution wi...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Kailh CHOC Low Profile White Clicky Key Switches
SKU: AF-5114 | Brand: Adafruit
For crafting your very own custom keyboard, these Kailh Choc Low Profile Clicky White mechanical key switches are super slim, with ultra-low profile compared to MX compatible switches!Please note these ...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Cherry MX Switch - Clear
SKU: LB-00099 | Brand: Little Bird
The Cherry MX Clear switch is a medium stiff, tactile, non-clicky mechanical keyboard switch in the Cherry MX family. The slider is not actually clear but colourless (in effect, translucent white). The word Clear i...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
6 Colour Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 30 pack
SKU: LB-LS000A | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of 30 tactile pushbutton switches in six vibrant colours — blue, white, yellow, green, black, and red. Each 12mm switch comes with a snap-on square cap, making it easy to create colour-coded controls for your p...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
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 Thu 30 Jul
Kailh Mechanical Key Switches - Tactile Brown - 10 pack - Cherry MX Brown Compatible
SKU: AF-4954 | Brand: Adafruit
For crafting your very own custom keyboard, these Kailh Brown Linear mechanical key switches are deeee-luxe! With smooth actuation and Cherry MX compatibility, they're lovely when you want a tactile keyst...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
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 Mon 24 Aug