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.
Screw Terminals 2.54mm Pitch (2-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-10571 | Brand: SparkFun
These are simple 2-position screw terminals with 2.54mm pitch pins. Rated up to 150V @ 6A, this terminal can accept 30 to 18AWG wire. The 2.54mm pitch will line up with standard 0.1" perf boards.Documents: Datasheet
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
JST Right-Angle Connector - Through-Hole 2-Pin
SKU: SF-PRT-09749 | Brand: SparkFun
A 2-pin right-angle JST PH series connector for through-hole PCB mounting. With a 2 mm pin pitch, this is the standard connector used on most single-cell LiPo batteries, making it ideal for battery-powered projects an...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
6 Amp 12-way Screw Terminal Strip
SKU: TB-HM3194 | Brand: Little Bird
A 12-way screw terminal strip rated at 6A and 250VAC. Can be divided into smaller sections with a sharp knife, making it easy to create custom-sized terminal blocks for any project. Each terminal block includes a moun...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
2x20pin Extra Tall GPIO Pin Header for Raspberry Pi
SKU: LB-LS3506 | Brand: Little Bird
This 2×20 pin extra tall male GPIO header stands 12 mm high, providing additional clearance when soldering onto HATs, Bonnets, or custom boards for Raspberry Pi. It's ideal for boards that don't come with headers pre-...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
36-pin Swiss Male Plug Headers - Pack of 5
SKU: AF-3647 | Brand: Adafruit
Precision-machined Swiss-pin male plug headers for a tight, reliable fit. Unlike standard stamped square-pin male headers, these use machined round pins that pair exclusively with Swiss-pin female sockets — they are n...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Pogo Pins Needle Head (10 pack) [P75-B1]
SKU: AF-2430 | Brand: Adafruit
Pogo pins are little spring-loaded contacts, very handy for making jigs, or making momentary (but electrically solid) contacts. We use them by the dozen for making programming and testing jigs but they're handy also i...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Jumper Wires (F/M) (65 Pack)
SKU: DF-FIT0121 | Brand: DFRobot
Jumper wires are one of the most important gear component for the tinkerer. Often underestimated, but one of the first things to miss. If you are starting to assemble your tinker gear and wondering if this is really n...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Raspberry Pi GPIO Tall Header - 2x20
SKU: SF-PRT-14017 | Brand: SparkFun
This 2x20 “tall” header has the same number and spacing of pins as a Raspberry Pi and provides your board with the ability to extend the heights of your GPIO to accommodate for enclosures or other parts that can en...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Header - 8-pin Female (PTH, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-11895 | Brand: SparkFun
A standard 8-pin female header with 0.1" (2.54 mm) pitch, designed for through-hole mounting. Connects with most standard 8-pin male headers. Specifications Pins – 8 Pitch – 0.1" (2.54 mm) Type – Female, through-...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Audio Jack - 1/4 Stereo (right angle)
SKU: SF-COM-11144 | Brand: SparkFun
A ¼″ (6.35mm) stereo audio jack in a right-angle panel-mount configuration. Switched contacts allow you to detect whether a plug is inserted. The jack mounts in an 11mm diameter panel hole and includes a plastic washe...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x5-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1025 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×5-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 10-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. The 2×5 configuration is one of the most widely used dual-row sizes, mat...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Break-away 0.1 36-pin strip male header (10 pieces)
SKU: AF-392 | Brand: Adafruit
Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics. Its great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards, fits into any breakout or breadboard, etc. We go through these guys real fast, and thought ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x4-Pin 10-Pack
SKU: PL-1912 | Brand: Pololu
These 2×4-pin crimp connector housings let you quickly build custom cables that mate with standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spaced connectors. Pair them with pre-crimped terminal wires to create reliable, removable eight-wire co...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Break Away Headers - 40-pin Male (Long Centered, PTH, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-12693 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a row of 40 break away headers spaced 0.1" apart with long pins on both sides. This header is especially useful when you need to connect a PCB to a solderless breadboard. Each header can be broken apart to ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
DIY Magnetic Connector - Right Angle Five Contact Pins
SKU: AF-5359 | 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 cont...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Screw Terminals 2.54mm Pitch (6-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-16499 | Brand: SparkFun
A 6-position PCB-mount screw terminal block with 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, compatible with standard perfboard and breadboard spacing. Accepts 30–18AWG wire for secure, solderless connections. Specifications Positions – ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Arduino Nano Stackable Header Kit
SKU: SF-PRT-16279 | Brand: SparkFun
These stackable headers are made to work with the SparkFun Qwiic Shield for Arduino Nano or any comparable shield to connect the shield with a Arduino Nano footprint. This set includes two 15-pin headers; the pins ...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
2x20 pin Female GPIO Header for Raspberry Pi 3/2/B+/A+ - 11mm
SKU: PI-COM0002 | Brand: Pimoroni
This 2×20 pin female GPIO header with extended 11 mm pins is designed for Raspberry Pi boards with 40-pin GPIO headers. The extra-tall pins are perfect for stacking pHAT boards on top of each other while still leaving...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
220 Ohm 1 Watt Carbon Film Resistors - Pack of 2
SKU: TB-RR2558 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of two 220Ω carbon film resistors rated at 1W continuous power. These through-hole axial resistors are suitable for general-purpose electronics projects requiring higher power handling than standard ¼W resistor...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
ESP32 Thing Stackable Header Set
SKU: SF-PRT-14311 | Brand: SparkFun
These headers are made to work with the SparkFun ESP32 Thing and ESP32 Power Control Shield boards. Each set of headers makes your ESP32 Thing easily stackable with the Power Control Shield or other applications. This...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep