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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.

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    Multi-size wire stripper cutter [5023]

    SKU: AF-147  Adafruit
    Available (5 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    We've upgraded our basic 'adjustable' wire strippers to these multi-sized wire strippers. They include: 20-30 AWG strippers, wire cutters, 'p...

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    Rocker Switch - Round w/ Blue LED

    SKU: SF-COM-11155  SparkFun
    Available (1 in Sydney. 66 more at supplier)

    These panel-mounting rocker switches have built-in indicator lights to let you know when your switch is engaged. They mount into a 20.2mm diameter ...

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    0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x6-Pin, Straight

    SKU: PL-1026  Pololu
    Available (1 in Sydney)

    This connector is a double-row, 12-pin (2×6), straight female header strip designed to match 0.1" male headers.

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    0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x5-Pin, Straight

    SKU: PL-1015  Pololu
    Available (22 in Sydney)

    This connector is a single-row, 5-pin, straight female header strip designed to match 0.1" male headers. The order quantity must be a multiple ...

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    Bare Conductive - Electric Paint (50ml)

    SKU: SF-COM-10994  SparkFun
    Available (2 in Sydney)

    Bare Conductive’s Electric Paint is just like any other water-based paint… except that it’s electrically conductive! This means that you can actual...

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    Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red

    SKU: AF-3218  Little Bird
    Available (2 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Fire up your engines because these are the hot-rods of toggle switches! Equipped with an aerodynamic red protective casing, and a red LED at the ti...

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    Resistor Network - 330 Ohm (6-pin bussed)

    SKU: SF-COM-10855  Little Bird
    Available (6 in Sydney. 442 more at supplier)

    If you ever find yourself connecting handfuls of resistors to the ground bus of your breadboard, you may consider these SIL-packaged resistors as a...

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    Tactile Button - SMD (12mm)

    SKU: SF-COM-12993  SparkFun
    Available (11 in Sydney. 150 more at supplier)

    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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    Machine Screw: #4-40, 1/2 Length, Phillips (25-pack)

    SKU: PL-1962  Pololu
    Available (3 in Sydney)

    This #4-40, pan-head screw is 1/2″ (0.5″) long. It is made from steel, is zinc-plated, and comes in packs of 25.

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

    SKU: SF-PRT-10650  SparkFun
    Available (518 in Sydney)

    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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    Diffused LED - Blue 10mm

    SKU: SF-COM-10635  SparkFun
    Available (60 in Sydney. 579 more at supplier)

    Check out these big 10mm through-hole LEDs! The opaque epoxy package causes these LEDs to have a soft, diffuse glow.

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    Diffused LED - Red 10mm

    SKU: SF-COM-10632  SparkFun
    Available (38 in Sydney. 2669 more at supplier)

    Check out these big 10mm through-hole LEDs! The opaque epoxy package causes these LEDs to have a soft, diffuse glow.

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    Screw Terminals 2.54mm Pitch (2-Pin)

    SKU: SF-PRT-10571  SparkFun
    Available (6 in Sydney. 317 more at supplier)

    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 pi...

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    0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x4-Pin 10-Pack

    SKU: PL-1912  Pololu
    Available (35 in Sydney)

    These 2×4-pin housings work with our wires with pre-crimped terminals to let you quickly make custom cables that mate with various 0.1"-spaced conn...

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    0.1" (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x2-Pin 10-Pack

    SKU: PL-1910  Pololu
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    These housings work with our wires with pre-crimped terminals and our crimp pins to let you quickly make custom cables that mate with various 0.1"-...

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    0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 1x4-Pin 10-Pack

    SKU: PL-1903  Pololu
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    These four-pin housings work with our wires with pre-crimped terminals to let you quickly make custom cables that mate with various 0.1"-spaced con...

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    P-Channel MOSFET 60V 27A

    SKU: SF-COM-10349  SparkFun
    Available (6 in Sydney. 51 more at supplier)

    If you’ve ever wondered how to control the headlight of a car from a microcontroller, a MOSFET is what you need. The FQP27P06 is a very common MOSF...

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    Voltage Regulator - 12V

    SKU: SF-COM-12766  SparkFun
    Available (1 in Sydney. 26 more at supplier)

    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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    Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 12 (300mm)

    SKU: AF-760  Adafruit
    Available (17 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are 12" (300mm) long and come in a 'strip' of ...

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    Diffused White 3mm LED (25 pack)

    SKU: AF-778  Adafruit
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    Need some indicators? We are big fans of these diffused white LEDs, as featured in the LoL shield. They are really bright so they can be seen in...

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    Wired Miniature Electret Microphone

    SKU: AF-1935  Adafruit
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    That's one tiny microphone! At about the size of a mature aphid, this wired Electret Microphone is perfect for your FONA. This microphone's ver...

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    Green 7-segment clock display - 0.56 digit height

    SKU: AF-813  Adafruit
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    Design a clock, timer or counter into your next project using our pretty 4-digit seven-segment display. These bright crisp displays are good for...

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    Premium Female/Male 'Extension' Jumper Wires - 40 x 3 (75mm)

    SKU: AF-825  Adafruit
    Available (29 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are approximately 3" (75mm) long and come in a...

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    Premium Female/Male 'Extension' Jumper Wires - 20 x 3

    SKU: AF-1953  Adafruit
    Available (29 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    These Female/Male 'extension' jumper wires for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are 3" (7...

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