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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.

  • PICAXE 08M2 Microcontroller (8 pin)

    SKU: SF-COM-10803  Little Bird
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    PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller chip. PICAXE is a neat entry-level microcontroller system that is relatively cheap to get started with. The chip is ...

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  • DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Breadboard Compatible

    SKU: SF-PRT-10811  Little Bird
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    This DC power jack/connector is just like the other one that we carry except that it’s terminated with breadboard-friendly pins instead of wide sol...

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  • Tactile Button - SMD (12mm)

    SKU: SF-COM-12993  Little Bird
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    This is an SMD 12mm square SPST button. What we really like is the large button head and good tactile feel (it ‘clicks’ really well). This button i...

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  • Ribbon Crimp Connector - 10-pin (2x5, Female)

    SKU: SF-PRT-10650  Little Bird
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    These 2x5 crimp connectors can be snapped onto 10-wire ribbon cable to make your own cable assemblies and keep your connections organized. Simply p...

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  • Voltage Regulator - 12V

    SKU: SF-COM-12766  Little Bird
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    This is the basic L7812 voltage regulator, a three-terminal positive regulator with a 12V fixed output voltage. This fixed regulator provides a loc...

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  • Solder - 1/4lb Spool (0.020) Special Blend

    SKU: SF-TOL-10242  Little Bird
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    We don’t want to hype this solder TOO much, but this could possibly be the best solder in the world. There, we’ve said it. This is a special ble...

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  • SparkFun Solder-able Breadboard - Mini

    SKU: SF-PRT-12702  Little Bird
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    This is the Mini SparkFun Solder-able Breadboard. A bare PCB that is the exact size as our mini modular breadboards with the same connections to pi...

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  • Jumper Wires Premium 6 F/F Pack of 50

    SKU: SF-PRT-08430  Little Bird
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    This is a SparkFun exclusive! These are 155mm long jumpers with female connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any male header on any boa...

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  • Teensy Header Kit

    SKU: SF-PRT-13925  Little Bird
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    These headers are made to work with the Teensy 3.2 and Teensy LC development boards. Each kit of headers makes your Teensy breadboard compatible...

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  • 6mm Wide Angle Lens for Raspberry Pi HQ Camera

    SKU: RP-SC0124  Little Bird
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    Wide Angle Lens (6mm) for Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Australia. This Wide Angle Lense from Raspberry Pi is designed for use with the Raspbery Pi HQ ...

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  • Pico Break Away Headers Kit

    SKU: LB-PIN-43  Little Bird
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    Soldering up your own headers kit?  We have put together a product that is the 2 x 20 Straight headers as well as a 3 pin header. Don't risk bre...

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  • SparkFun Audio Codec Breakout - WM8960 with Headers (Qwiic)

    SKU: SF-BOB-21772  Little Bird
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    The SparkFun WM8960 Audio Codec Breakout is a low-power, high-quality stereo codec with 1W Stereo Class D speaker drivers and headphone drivers. Th...

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  • Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI Output Port - Works with HDMI

    SKU: AF-5710  Little Bird
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    Coming soon! Wouldn't it be cool if you could display images and graphics from a microcontroller directly to an HDMI monitor or television? We t...

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  • Led Fairy Lights Copper Wire String 3M 30LEDs Colourful

    SKU: LB-FAIRY-C  Little Bird
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    Battery powered, safe and without external power input function.With flexible, easy to form and flexible copper wire, you can DIY the lamp into ...

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  • Flexible LED Filament 3V - Blue 300mm

    SKU: LB-PT91059-300-B  Little Bird
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    These blue flexible LED filament bulbs are perfect for creating unique lighting effects. With a length of 300mm, they provide plenty of light wh...

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  • 3 x AAA Battery Holder with Switch

    SKU: LB-LS3337  Little Bird
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    Enclosed battery holder for three AAA cells. This holder features a lid that slides over the batteries and snaps into place to fully enclose them. ...

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  • Through Hole Dual Inline Pogo Pin Header - 2x3 with 0.1" Spacing

    SKU: AF-5382  Little Bird
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    Pogo pins are little spring-loaded contacts, very handy for making jigs, or making momentary (but electrically solid) contacts. We use them by the ...

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  • Through Hole Inline Pogo Pin Header - 9 Pins with 0.1" Spacing

    SKU: AF-5381  Little Bird
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    Pogo pins are little spring-loaded contacts, very handy for making jigs, or making momentary (but electrically solid) contacts. We use them by the ...

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  • TinyS3 - ESP32-S3 Development Board by Unexpected Maker

    SKU: AF-5398  Little Bird
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    Introducing the TinyS3 - The Tiny Mighty ESP32-S3 development board in the TinyPICO format! TinyS3 is the latest in Unexpected Maker's super popula...

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  • PTC Heating Element - 5V 40°C

    SKU: DF-FIT0844  Little Bird
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    PTC stands for “Positive Temperature Coefficient”. This thermostatic ceramic PTC heating element can be used to automatically maintain a constant t...

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  • 4PCS Coreless Micro Motor (6*12mm)

    SKU: DF-FIT0791  Little Bird
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    These coreless motors are just right for guys who love to DIY drone models! Designed to be high performance and easy to wire, the motor can work pr...

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  • Simple USB C Socket Breakout

    SKU: AF-5180  Little Bird
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    This Simple USB Type C breakout is kinda interesting, it looks similar to this USB Type C SMT Inline Breakout Board, but it's an 'inline' style wit...

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  • RJ-45 Ethernet Round Panel Mount Extension Cable - 30cm

    SKU: AF-4215  Little Bird
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    If you need to add a panel-mount connection for Ethernet, but don't have the time or ability to cut a custom oval or square hole, this RJ-45 Ethern...

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  • JST-XH 2.54mm Pitch Connector Kit - 560 Piece Kit

    SKU: AF-4423  Little Bird
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    Totaling 560 pieces, this JST-XH Connector Kit is a must-have for your workstation. You'll have enough sockets and headers to fuel your maker tende...

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