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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.

  • Ball Caster - 3/4 Metal Ball

    SKU: AF-1200  Little Bird
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    Get your robot rolling with this durable and smooth metal ball caster. We like the size (not too big, not too small) and surprisingly smooth motion...

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  • 5M Flexible el wire with battery holder 5mm - Yellow

    SKU: LB-LR0335-Y  Little Bird
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    This 5m length of EL wire (electroluminescent wire) is a flexible wire coated with phosphor which glows blue when applied with the appropriate volt...

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  • Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-C2 Hoof - For Lead or Lead-Free Use

    SKU: AF-1248  Little Bird
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    Upgrade your Hakko with a new tip, you'll get better & faster solder joints and the whole process will be much more enjoyable. This tip fits...

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  • 5M Flexible el wire with battery holder 5mm - Fluorescent Green

    SKU: LB-LR0335-FG  Little Bird
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    This 5m length of EL wire (electroluminescent wire) is a flexible wire coated with phosphor which glows blue when applied with the appropriate v...

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  • JST PH 3-Pin Socket to Color Coded Cable - 200mm

    SKU: AF-4046  Little Bird
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    This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable socket into 3 individual tinned wires. These are great to match up with our JST 3-PH cables...

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  • Membrane 1x4 Keypad + Extras

    SKU: AF-1332  Little Bird
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    Punch in your secret key into this numeric membrane keypad. This keypad has 4 buttons, and since every key has its own wire line, no matrix code is...

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  • Flame Flickering LED Yellow

    SKU: LB-FLICKER  Little Bird
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    Looking to make a candle?  Want a flicking LED without the effort of programming it?Look no further than these Flame Flickering LEDs.Great for all ...

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  • EL wire starter pack - White 2.5 meter (8.2 ft)

    SKU: AF-546  Little Bird
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    A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in White. 2.5 met...

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  • Little Bird L3G4200D based 3 Axis Gyro

    SKU: LB-LR0401  Little Bird
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    Product Overview The L3G4200D Gyroscope Module is a low power 3-Axis angular rate sensor with temperature data. The gyroscope shows the rate of...

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  • Rocker Switch - On/Off/On (Round)

    SKU: SF-COM-14978  Little Bird
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    This little round on/off/on toggle switch is rated up to 10A at 125VAC and can be panel mounted in a 20mm diameter hole. It’ll also look pretty sli...

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  • 3mm LED 500 pcs

    SKU: LB-LR0272  Little Bird
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    Five hundred (500) 3mm LEDs! I know you are already sold but lets go in to detail so you know what you just added to cart. If you want to make L...

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  • LED Strip Pigtail Connector (4-pin)

    SKU: SF-CAB-14576  Little Bird
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    These 4-pin JST-SM pigtail connectors mate perfectly with LED strips and other applications that require only two lines and an option for quick ...

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  • EL Wire - Green 5m With Inverter

    SKU: LB-LR0281-5-G  Little Bird
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    This 5m length of EL wire (electroluminescent wire) is a flexible wire coated with phosphor which glows green when applied with the appropriate vol...

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  • LED Strip Pigtail Connector (3-pin)

    SKU: SF-CAB-14575  Little Bird
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    These 3-pin JST-SM pigtail connectors mate perfectly with LED strips and other applications that require only two lines and an option for quick ...

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  • 5mm Triple Output LED RGB - Common cathode (20 PCs)

    SKU: SS-104990023  Little Bird
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    Illustration above indicating a 5mm RGB LED (Red Green Blue) with four pins. Triple output one for each color with a common cathode. This LED c...

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  • SMD LED - RGB APA102-2020 (Pack of 10)

    SKU: SF-COM-14608  Little Bird
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    This version of the APA102 (or “DotStar”) is an astoundingly tiny, 2020-sized (2x2mm) SMD LED. With an integrated control circuit embedded, the ...

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  • 2.1mm DC Power Jack with Slide Switch

    SKU: AF-3642  Little Bird
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    This brilliant invention is a blessing for makers designing or using boards with standard 2.1mm DC barrel jacks. Many devices opt against a p...

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  • 160 pcs 5mm 8 Colours Tactile Push Button

    SKU: LB-LS0199  Little Bird
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    Need mini push buttons?  Sick of the same old black colour.  Add excitement to your life with 160 Mini push buttons in 8 different colours held ...

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  • 3.5mm SPST Micro Tactile Switch

    SKU: TB-SP0602  Little Bird
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    Normally open SPST micro tactile switch. Specifications Switch Type Tactile Push...

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  • Soldering Iron Cleaner Sponge

    SKU: LB-LS0305  Little Bird
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    Soldering Solder Iron Tip Cleaner Steel Cleaning Wire Sponge BallIn order to reduce the temperature decreasing of soldering tip, you should not cle...

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  • 220 Ohm 1 Watt Carbon Film Resistors - Pack of 2

    SKU: TB-RR2558  Little Bird
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    220R Specifications Resistance level | 220Ωresistance tolerance | 5%Continuous Power | 1WComponent Type | Carbon Film ResistorPassive marking code ...

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  • Hakko RED Soldering Iron 60W

    SKU: LB-HAKKORED  Little Bird
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    If you're after a high-quality, no frills iron, then the Hakko RED is for you. 60W ensures plenty of heat for the most demanding project, and a ...

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  • Bulk 10 x Breadboard - Mini Modular (White)

    SKU: PRT-BK-12043  Little Bird
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    This white Mini Breadboard is a great way to prototype your small projects! With 170 tie points there’s just enough room to build and test simpl...

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  • 830 Point Breadboard - dings and dents

    SKU: LB-LR0249  Little Bird
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    Note - these have a badly laid out silk screen.  These still work well as breadboards but do not use the reference markers. MB-102 Solderless Br...

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