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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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    Adafruit SMT breakout PCB for SOIC or TSSOP - various sizes - 28 pin - pack of three

    SKU: AF-1208  Little Bird
    Available (4 in Sydney. 37 more at supplier)

    Beguiled by a fancy new chip that is only available in a SOIC or (T)SSOP pinout? This breakout PCB set will make your life much much easier and ...

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    Adafruit SMT breakout PCB for SOIC or TSSOP - various sizes - 8 pin - pack of six

    SKU: AF-1212  Adafruit
    Available (1 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Beguiled by a fancy new chip that is only available in a SOIC or MSOP/(T)SSOP pinout? This breakout PCB set will make your life much much easier...

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    Plastic Hinge for 20x20 Aluminum Extrusion

    SKU: AF-1215  Little Bird
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    Get swinging with this handy plastic hinge, attach it to your 20mm extrusion and you can have parts that swing open 180 degrees. Using our button s...

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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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    Aluminum GT2 Timing Pulley - 6mm Belt - 20 Tooth - 5mm Bore

    SKU: AF-1251  Little Bird
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    For precise motion control, GT2 belts and pulleys offer excellent precision at a great price. This pulley is meant for use with GT2 6mm wide belts ...

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    Membrane 1x4 Keypad + Extras

    SKU: AF-1332  Adafruit
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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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    4xAA Press-Stud Battery Holder - Default

    SKU: PI-COM1304  Little Bird
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    Power your projects when you're on the road! Holds 4 x AA batteries providing a ~5-6V supply. When fully loaded you should get between 7,000mAh - 1...

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    Potentiometer Control Rotary Knob Yellow

    SKU: LB-LS0068  Little Bird
    Available (181 in Sydney)

    The knob is designed to set directly on the potentiometer's ridges so it's an easy & secure fit. It has a nice feel, with a solid grip, tweakin...

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    pi-topPROTO

    SKU: DEV-14356  Little Bird
    Available (3 in Sydney)

    The pi-topPROTO is a HAT-compatible add-on board for prototyping electronics for your pi-top or pi-topCEED. With plenty of space available to build...

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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
    Available (35 in Sydney)

    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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    Blue Light Duty Hook-up Wire - 25m

    SKU: TB-WH3006  Little Bird
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    Now everyone can afford to have a roll of each colour hook- up wire by their work bench. Quality 13 x 0.12 tinned hook- up wire on plas...

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    Rocker Switch - On/Off/On (Round)

    SKU: SF-COM-14978  SparkFun
    Available (1 in Sydney. 313 more at supplier)

    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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    LED Strip Pigtail Connector (4-pin)

    SKU: SF-CAB-14576  SparkFun
    Available (7 in Sydney. 160 more at supplier)

    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
    Available (12 in Sydney)

    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  SparkFun
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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  SparkFun
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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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    3 Pin 0.156 Straight Locking Header with crimp pins - 3.96 pitch

    SKU: TB-HM3443  Little Bird
    Available (5 in Sydney)

    The contacts are rated at 250V @ 7A AC/DC which makes them an ideal power connector to a PCB. They are end to end stackable and commonly se...

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    Yellow Push On Style Knob

    SKU: TB-HK7713  Little Bird
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    These knobs just push on to a standard 0.25 (1/4) shaft. - No more messy screws. - Complete with coloured cap. S...

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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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    DB15 Male Connector - Solder

    SKU: TB-PP0820  Little Bird
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    DB15 (15 pin) plug suitable for line mount with back shell. Specifications Plug or Socket Type ...

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    Bulk 10 x Breadboard - Mini Modular (White)

    SKU: PRT-BK-12043  Little Bird
    Available (6 in Sydney)

    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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    BNC Terminator Plug

    SKU: TB-PP0655  Little Bird
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    To terminate BNC sockets. Built in 50-ohm resistor. Specifications Plug or Socket Type ...

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