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Empower your prototyping endeavors with Little Bird's comprehensive Prototyping collection, available now in Australia! We offer everything you need to bring your electronic ideas to life, from fundamental components like alligator clips and resistors to specialized elements like diodes and MOSFET power switches, all with fast and reliable shipping.

Fuel your creativity and build with confidence:

  • Alligator Clips: Establish temporary connections and facilitate easy circuit testing during the prototyping phase.
  • Resistors: Control current flow and voltage levels, playing a crucial role in various electronic circuits.
  • Diodes: Allow current flow in one direction, enabling essential functionalities like signal rectification and protection.
  • MOSFET Power Switches: Manage high-power applications with robust and efficient switching capabilities.
  • And More: Discover a diverse range of additional components like breadboards, jumper wires, prototyping shields, and more to support your projects.

Perfect for makers of all experience levels, Little Bird's Prototyping collection empowers you to:

  • Build and test circuits efficiently: Experiment with different configurations and troubleshoot issues with ease.
  • Learn electronics fundamentals: Gain practical experience with essential components and understand their functionalities.
  • Bring your ideas to life: Prototype your electronic creations before committing to final designs.

Start building today! Shop Little Bird's Prototyping collection and unlock a world of creative possibilities.

  • Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 20 x 6 (150mm)

    SKU: AF-1957  Little Bird
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    These Male/Male Jumper Wires are handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are 6" (15...

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  • Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh

    SKU: AF-1781  Adafruit
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    Need a big battery for your project? This lithium ion battery contains a 2200mAh and a protection circuit that provides over-voltage, under-volt...

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  • 1N4001 Diode - 10 pack

    SKU: AF-755  Adafruit
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    This here is a 10 pack of the classic 1N4001 power blocking diode. These are good for reverse polarity protection (put it between your DC power jac...

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  • 2N2222A NPN Transistor

    SKU: TB-ZT2298  Little Bird
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    2N2222A NPN Transistor Specifications Type of Transformer BJT Transistor Package TO-92 Transistor Polarity NPN Power Dissipation at 25°...

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  • LED - Assorted (20 pack)

    SKU: SF-COM-12062  SparkFun
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    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 ...

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  • Battery Holder - 1x18650 (wire leads)

    SKU: SF-PRT-12899  SparkFun
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    This is an incredibly simple one cell 18650 Battery Holder. When someone thinks of 18650 Cells they tend to think of flashlights first, which is fa...

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  • Adafruit Perma-Proto Half-sized Breadboard PCB - Single

    SKU: AF-1609  Adafruit
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    Customers have asked us to carry basic perf-board, but we never liked the look of most basic perf: its always crummy quality, with pads that fla...

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  • Breadboard Power Supply 5V/3.3V

    SKU: DF-DFR0140  DFRobot
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    This is a very simple board that takes a 6-12V input voltage and outputs a selectable 5V or 3.3V regulated voltage. All headers are 0.1" pitch for ...

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  • Thin Speaker - 4 Ohm, 2.5W, 28mm

    SKU: SF-COM-21311  SparkFun
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    If you want to get some sound out of your project but have a tight space budget, this is a good way to do it. This 2.5W, 4 Ohm speaker is only 28mm...

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  • Premium Jumper Wire 50-Piece Rainbow Assortment M-M 6

    SKU: PL-1702  Little Bird
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    These premium jumper wires are stranded 26 AWG wires with male terminations on both ends, for use with 0.1″ (2.54 mm) fefemale headers, connecto...

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  • Maker Essentials - Various Headers

    SKU: PR-PIM247  Little Bird
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    If you're going to be adding and removing wires to a project, these 2.54 pitch headers are an ideal way to make it easy and reliable. This box h...

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  • Jumper Wires - Connected 6 (M/F, 20 pack)

    SKU: SF-PRT-12794  SparkFun
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    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 c...

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  • Gravity: IO Expansion Shield for Arduino V7.1

    SKU: DF-DFR0265  DFRobot
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    IO Expansion shield is one of the market favourites. Fast robotics prototyping made affordable and simple thanks to this design. Soldering and ...

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  • Jumper Jerky - Male to Female

    SKU: PI-CAB0005  Little Bird
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    Rainbow coloured jumper strips, perfect for use with our mini breadboards!Each strip of jerky contains 40 individual jumper leads, 185mm long, whic...

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  • Solder Paste SMD Syringe 15G

    SKU: TB-NS3046  Little Bird
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    Ideal for surface mount work and rework, solder paste provides a quick and easy soldering solution. Supplied in a syringe for easy application, sim...

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  • Mini On/Off Push-Button Switch

    SKU: AF-3870  Adafruit
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    Push once to turn on, push again to turn off, push again to turn the other side on, one last push and it's off again! It's basically a push-button ...

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  • Buzzer 5V - Breadboard friendly

    SKU: AF-1536  Adafruit
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    Hey want to hear a really loud noise? Apply 3V to 5V to this buzzer module and you'll be rewarded with a loud 2KHz BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. Unlik...

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  • Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 6mm x 5 meters long

    SKU: AF-3483  Adafruit
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    Copper tape can be an interesting addition to your toolbox. The tape itself is made of thin pure copper so it's extremely flexible and can take ...

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  • SMT/SMD Resistor and Capacitor Book - 0805

    SKU: PI-COM-B001  Little Bird
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    Tiny SMT components like resistors and capacitors can be a pain to keep track of but we've got your back! These handy little folders are chock full...

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  • JST-PH 2-Pin SMT Right Angle Breakout Board

    SKU: AF-1862  Little Bird
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    A simple 2-pin connector soldered onto a breadboard-friendly breakout. This is compatible with the "JST PH 2-pin" connector. Mates perfectly ...

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  • Jumper Wires (F/M) (65 Pack)

    SKU: DF-FIT0121  Little Bird
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    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 s...

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  • Solder Leaded - 100-gram Spool

    SKU: SF-TOL-09161  SparkFun
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    This is your basic spool of leaded solder with a 63/37 water soluble resin core. 0.031" gauge and 100 grams. This is a good spool for more advanced...

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  • RJ11 6-Pin Connector

    SKU: SF-PRT-00132  SparkFun
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    Through-hole RJ11 socket with PCB mounting posts. 6-pin connection - housing accepts common telephone connectors/wiring. If you need a board for...

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  • Solid-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Red

    SKU: AF-288  Adafruit
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    Perfect for bread-boarding, free wiring, etc. This spool of solid-core wire is easy to solder to. When bent it keeps its shape pretty well. We like...

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