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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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    Pico Break Away Headers Kit

    SKU: LB-PIN-43  Little Bird
    Available (85 in Sydney)

    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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    40 pin 15CM Jumper wire M/F

    SKU: LB-00161  Little Bird
    Available (173 in Sydney)

    40 pin 15CM Jumper wire M/F Handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are 150mm long and...

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    1N4001 Diode - 10 pack

    SKU: AF-755  Adafruit
    Available (14 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    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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    Bulk 220ohm Resistors - 500 pack

    SKU: LB-LS0317-220  Little Bird
    Available (31 in Sydney)

    These are your run-of-the-mill 1/4 Watt  5-band resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 220 ohm resist...

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    10M Ohm 0.25 Watt Carbon Film Resistors - Pack of 10

    SKU: LB-10M-RESISTOR  Little Bird
    Available (42 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    10M Specifications Resistance level 10MΩ resistance tolerance 1% Continuous Power 0.25W Component Type Carbon Film Resistor Passive mar...

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    Copper Tape - Conductive Adhesive, 5mm (100ft)

    SKU: LB-LR0327  Little Bird
    Available (37 in Sydney)

    Need more? Copper tape has countless applications in electronics from creating low-profile traces for electrical components to RF-shielding and ...

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    Tactile Switch Buttons (12mm square, 6mm tall) x 10 pack

    SKU: AF-1119  Adafruit
    Available (155 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Medium-sized clicky momentary switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These work best in a PCB but can be used on a solder...

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    Panel Mount 10K potentiometer (Breadboard Friendly) [10K Linear]

    SKU: AF-562  Adafruit
    Available (50 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    This potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. It's a fairly standard linear taper 10K ohm potentiometer, with a grip...

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    Bulk 10K Resistors - 100 pack

    SKU: LB-LS0317-10K  Little Bird
    Available (203 in Sydney)

    Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 10K ohm resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs and current limiters....

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    Premium Diagonal Side Cutters

    SKU: LB-LR0324-2  Little Bird
    Available (148 in Sydney)

    These Diagonal Side Cutters are Premium Quality Professional Grade Pliers! They have a maximum cut size of 1mm of Copper Wire with a very sharp bl...

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    JST PH 2-Pin Cable – Male Header 200mm

    SKU: AF-3814  Adafruit
    Available (3 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    For a really long time we assumed that the JST PH didn't have a free-hanging male header version. But then we found this JST-PH 2-pin Male...

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    Jumper Wire Kit

    SKU: SF-PRT-00124  SparkFun
    Available (26 in Sydney. 239 more at supplier)

    This is a time saving kit of jumper wires - cut, stripped, and pre-bent for your prototyping pleasure. Included with this kit are 14 various len...

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    Mini Vibration Motor (10*2.7mm)

    SKU: DF-FIT0774  DFRobot
    Available (14 in Sydney. 7804 more at supplier)

    Just as small as a fingernail, this 10*2.7mm mini vibration motor features a strong vibration, low noise, easy to embed, and long lifespan. Powe...

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    Breadboard - Translucent Self-Adhesive (Clear)

    SKU: SF-PRT-09567  SparkFun
    Available (97 in Sydney. 155 more at supplier)

    Ever wonder what goes on inside these things? Well this clear bread board might enlighten. Beyond the clear plastic, this is really just a regular,...

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    130 Size Hobby Motor 3-6V 4000RPM

    SKU: LB-LR0244  Little Bird
    Available (72 in Sydney)

    This all purpose hobby motor will run from 3v to 6v at around 4,000 - 8,000RPM and is great for your fan powered car or other small robotics projec...

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    Alligator Test Leads - 10 Pack

    SKU: LR0293-1  Little Bird
    Available (223 in Sydney)

    Alligator clips (or Crocodile clips, if you prefer) are likely to be the most useful thing on your workbench besides the workbench itself. Wheth...

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    Rocker Switch - 2-Pin

    SKU: PI-COM0415  Pimoroni
    Available (843 in Sydney)

    The rocker switch is a classic and this one is a great size for an unobtrusive on/off switch.It can be panel mounted and has two tabs for connectin...

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    Rocker Switch: 3-Pin, SPDT, 10A

    SKU: PL-1406  Pololu
    Available (974 in Sydney)

    This single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) rocker switch makes a great on/off power switch. It is rated for 10 A at 125 VAC and 6 A at 250 VAC.

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    Breadboard - Mini Modular (Blue)

    SKU: SF-PRT-12045  SparkFun
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    This blue Mini Breadboard is a great way to prototype your small projects! With 170 tie points there’s just enough room to build and test simple ci...

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    0.100 (2.54 mm) Breakaway Male Header: 1x40-Pin, Right Angle

    SKU: PL-967  Pololu
    Available (466 in Sydney)

    This connector is a single-row, 40-pin, right-angle male header strip that can be cut or broken into smaller strips and is great for low-profile...

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    830-Point Breadboard

    SKU: PL-352  Little Bird
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    This 6.5" x 2.125" solderless breadboard has four bus lines each spanning the length of the board, and 63 rows of pins, enough for up to nine 14-pi...

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    Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch

    SKU: AF-805  Adafruit
    Available (47 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless brea...

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    1660 point breadboard

    SKU: LB-LR0567  Little Bird
    Available (12 in Sydney)

    This is a large 1660 point breadboard - with LOTs of room for your advanced prototypes Features Include: 2 Terminal Strips - 1260 Tie Points 4 D...

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    iFixit Soldering Splint

    SKU: SF-TOL-25571  SparkFun
    Available (2 in Sydney. 9 more at supplier)

    Master the art of soldering with the iFixit Soldering Splint by your side. Compact yet packed with utility, this tool is designed to seamlessly int...

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