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.
Arduino Stackable Header Kit
SKU: SF-PRT-10007 | Brand: SparkFun
A set of stackable headers designed for the Arduino Uno, Arduino Pro, and other boards using the classic (pre-R3) pin layout. These female headers sit tall enough to clear the USB-B connector, making them ideal for st...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Bulk 330ohm Resistors - 500 pack
SKU: LB-LS0317-330 | Brand: Little Bird
These are your run-of-the-mill 1/4 Watt 5-band resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 330 ohm resistors make excellent LED current limiters and are great for general...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
5mm LED Mixed Pack (20 pcs)
SKU: LB-20LED | Brand: Little Bird
A mixed pack of 20 standard 5 mm through-hole LEDs in five colours — a handy starter set for prototyping, paper circuits, and small projects where you need a variety of indicator colours on hand. Key Features 20 LE...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Breadboard trim potentiometer [10K]
SKU: AF-356 | Brand: Adafruit
These are our favorite trim pots, perfect for breadboarding and prototyping. They have a long grippy adjustment knob and with 0.1" spacing, they plug into breadboards or perfboards with ease. This is the same pot t...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Jumper Wires - Connected 6 (M/F, 20 pack)
SKU: SF-PRT-12794 | Brand: SparkFun
These are 6" long jumper wires terminated as male to female. Use these to jumper from any male or female header on any board. Multiple jumpers can be connected next to one another on a 0.1" header. Comes in one pac...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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 Fri 12 Jun
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 Fri 12 Jun
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 Fri 12 Jun
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 Fri 12 Jun
LED - Assorted (20 pack)
SKU: SF-COM-12062 | Brand: SparkFun
We all know that you can never get too many LEDs. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This is a pack of basic red, yellow, blue and green 5mm LEDs (5 of each) all conveniently packaged in a nice reusable ESD safe bag.
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x20-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1037 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×20-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 40-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. This is the standard GPIO header size used on Raspberry Pi and other si...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor 10K Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack (Thick Leads)
SKU: SF-PRT-14491 | Brand: SparkFun
A pack of 20 through-hole 10 kΩ resistors with thick leads designed for a snug fit in solderless breadboards. These are standard ¼ W, ±5% tolerance PTH resistors — ideal for pull-ups, pull-downs, current limiting, and...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Male 40-pin 2x20 HAT Header - Male 40-pin Header
SKU: PI-COM1101 | Brand: Pimoroni
These 40-pin 2x20 male headers can be used on a Pi Zero or a pHAT to break out the pins.You can choose either straight or at a 90° angle.Add one to a Pi Zero for compatibility with HATs (which use a female header).Can...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
LED - Super Bright Blue - 5 Pack
SKU: SF-COM-00529 | Brand: SparkFun
These are very bright LEDs. The LEDs are so bright that it hurts to look directly at them. Please take a look at the pictures to get an idea of the intensity. All lenses are clear. Pack of 5
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Jumper Wires - Connected 6 (F/F, 20 pack)
SKU: SF-PRT-12796 | Brand: SparkFun
These are 6" long jumper wires with female connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any male header on any board, to any other male header. Combine these with our male to male jumpers to create a male to f...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
520PCS 2.54mm Jumper Pin Housing Header Crimp Connector Kit
SKU: LB-LS2238 | Brand: Little Bird
This 520-piece connector kit contains everything you need to make custom 2.54mm (0.1″) Dupont-style jumper wires and harnesses. It includes a comprehensive selection of single-row and dual-row housings from 1-pin to 2...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Jumper Wires 7.8 F/M (10 Pack)
SKU: DF-FIT0301 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTIONThese are 7.8"(20cm) long jumper wires terminated as male to female. Use these to jumper from any female header on any board such as Arduino processor. Multiple jumpers can be connected next to one a...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Extra-long break-away 0.1 16-pin strip male header (5 pieces)
SKU: AF-400 | Brand: Adafruit
Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics, and this header is one better with extra long pins on both sides. This makes it great for connecting things together that have two sockets - especially sold...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
NeoPixel Diffused 5mm Through-Hole LED - 5 Pack
SKU: AF-1938 | Brand: Adafruit
LOLwut? NeoPixels in 5mm through-hole variety? Oh yes, we haz them! If you like NeoPixel strips you'll luv these 5mm diffused through-hole NeoPixels. All the single-pin-controlling-hundreds-of-LEDs goodness in a...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor 100 Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack (Thick Leads)
SKU: SF-PRT-14493 | Brand: SparkFun
These are your run-of-the-mill ¼ Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 100 ohm resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs and current limite...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun