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.
NeoPixel Diffused 8mm Through-Hole LED - 5 Pack
SKU: AF-1734 | Brand: Adafruit
LOLwut? NeoPixels in through-hole variety? Oh yes, we haz them! If you like NeoPixel strips you'll luv these 8mm diffused through-hole NeoPixels. All the single-pin-controlling-hundreds-of-LEDs goodness in a bre...
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100k Ohm 0.5 Watt Metal Film Resistors - Pack of 8
SKU: TB-RR0620 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of 8 metal film resistors rated at 100KΩ and 0.5W. Despite the half-watt power rating, these are the same physical size as standard 1/4W carbon film resistors, making them a direct drop-in replacement with doub...
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Screw Terminal Block: 2-Pin, 5 mm Pitch, Side Entry (4-Pack)
SKU: PL-2440 | Brand: Pololu
A pack of four 2-pin screw terminal blocks with 5 mm pitch and side-entry wire orientation. Simply tighten or loosen the screws to connect or release wires — no soldering needed for the wire connection itself. Each b...
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0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x16-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1031 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 16-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. ...
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100 Ohm 0.5 Watt Metal Film Resistors - Pack of 8
SKU: TB-RR0548 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of 8 metal film resistors rated at 100Ω and 0.5W. Despite the half-watt power rating, these are the same physical size as standard 1/4W carbon film resistors, making them a direct drop-in replacement with doubl...
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DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight Angle Five Contact Pins
SKU: AF-5413 | Brand: Adafruit
If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with five 0.1" spaced...
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JST PH 2mm 4-pin Vertical Connector (10-pack) - STEMMA
SKU: AF-4390 | Brand: Adafruit
Designing boards with plug-n-play connectivity is a snap, with STEMMA connectors. Here's a pack of 10 of our favorite 2mm pitch connector - the JST PH 4 pin. These are the vertical style.You can use these with any of ...
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Rotary Potentiometer - 10 kΩ
SKU: PI-COM1004 | Brand: Pimoroni
You'll find these rotary potentiometers in our Maker Essentials kit, but they're so useful we decided to offer them on their own! Pair them with something like our Explorer HAT Pro or Explorer pHAT to rea...
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2.54mm/0.1 Pitch Terminal Block - 4-pin
SKU: AF-2137 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact 4-pin screw terminal block with 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, designed to fit directly into perfboard and protoboards. Terminal blocks provide reliable, tool-adjustable PCB-to-wire connections that are easy to mainta...
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2.54mm/0.1 Pitch Terminal Block - 6-pin
SKU: AF-2135 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact 6-pin screw terminal block with 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, designed to fit directly into perfboard and protoboards. Terminal blocks provide reliable, tool-adjustable PCB-to-wire connections that are easy to mainta...
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0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x9-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1019 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 1×9-Pin Straight Female Header provides a reliable vertical connection point for standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. This single-row, 9-position socket strip is commonly used in electronics prototyp...
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LED - Super Bright White (25 pack)
SKU: SF-COM-09850 | Brand: SparkFun
A pack of 25 super bright white through-hole LEDs, ideal for indicators, lighting effects, and general-purpose use in electronics projects. Supplied in a reusable ESD-safe bag. Key Features Super Bright White – Hig...
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5mm Red LED pack - Pk.100
SKU: TB-ZD1690 | Brand: Little Bird
A bulk pack of 100 standard red 5 mm diffused LEDs — ideal for prototyping, indicator lights, and any project that requires a large supply of single-colour LEDs on hand. Key Features 100-Piece Bulk Pack – Generous ...
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150 Ohm 0.5 Watt Metal Film Resistors - Pack of 8
SKU: TB-RR0552 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of 8 metal film resistors rated at 150Ω and 0.5W (½W). These are the same physical size as standard ¼W carbon film resistors, making them a drop-in upgrade with double the power handling. Metal film constructio...
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UV/UVA 400nm Purple LED 5mm Clear Lens - 10 pack
SKU: AF-1793 | Brand: Adafruit
Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these 5mm clear UV / Purple LEDs. These emit UV 'blacklight' in the UVA spectrum so they are great for projects with fluorescent materials referred to as UV/blacklight-...
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0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x5-Pin, Right-Angle
SKU: PL-2705 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 5-pin right-angle female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is designed to mate with standard 0.1" male headers. The right-angle orientation routes connections parallel to the board surface, making it id...
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0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x4-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1024 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×4-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 8-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. Its compact dual-row footprint is commonly used for small bus connections...
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0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x4-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1014 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 4-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. ...
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36-pin 0.1 Female header - pack of 5!
SKU: AF-598 | Brand: Adafruit
Female headers are one of the most versatile components in electronics — perfect for connecting things together, soldering to perfboards, creating sockets for wires, or pairing with break-away male header strips. This...
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40 Pin Female Header Strip
SKU: TB-HM3230 | Brand: Little Bird
A 40-pin single-row female header strip with standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spacing. This versatile header can be trimmed to any length you need, making it perfect for custom projects and Arduino-compatible builds. The socke...
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