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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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    Rotary Encoder

    SKU: SF-COM-09117  SparkFun
    Available (3 in Sydney. 175 more at supplier)

    This is a 12-step rotary encoder with a nice ‘clicking’ feel. It’s breadboard friendly, and has a pretty handy select switch (by pushing in on t...

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    Capacitor Ceramic 0.1uF

    SKU: SF-COM-08375  SparkFun
    Available (95 in Sydney. 1353 more at supplier)

    This is a very common 0.1uF capacitor. Used on all sorts of applications to decouple ICs from power supplies. 0.1" spaced leads make this a perf...

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    LED - Super Bright Red - 5 pack

    SKU: SF-COM-00528  SparkFun
    Available (21 in Sydney)

    These are very bright LEDs. The LEDs are so bright that it hurts to look directly at them. Please take a look at the pictures to get an idea of the...

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    RJ11 6-Pin Connector

    SKU: SF-PRT-00132  SparkFun
    Available (2 in Sydney. 313 more at supplier)

    Through-hole RJ11 socket with PCB mounting posts. 6-pin connection - housing accepts common telephone connectors/wiring. If you need a board for...

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    N-channel power MOSFET [30V / 60A]

    SKU: AF-355  Adafruit
    Available (7 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    When you need to switch a lot of power, N channel MOSFETs are best for the job. These FETs can switch over 60A and 30V and are TO-220 package so...

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    0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 1x1-Pin 25-Pack

    SKU: PL-1900  Pololu
    Available (39 in Sydney)

    These single-pin housings work with our wires with pre-crimped terminals and our crimp pins to let you quickly make custom cables that mate with...

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    Panel Mount 10K Dual Linear Potentiometer w/ On-Off Switch [10K Dual Linear w/ Switch]

    SKU: AF-3393  Adafruit
    Available (2 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    This Panel Mount 10K Dual Linear Potentiometer w/ On-Off Switch is a two-in-one, you get a dual-ganged potentiometer and an on-off switch. For t...

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    Trimpot 10K with Knob

    SKU: SF-COM-09806  SparkFun
    Available (172 in Sydney. 102 more at supplier)

    There are lots of trimpots out there. Some are very large, some so small they require a screwdriver. Here at Little Bird, we just needed a simple o...

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    Snap Action 5-to-5 Wiring Block Connector

    SKU: AF-5617  Adafruit
    Available (1 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Snap action blocks are perfect when you have to quickly wire up a bunch of free-hanging components, and you don't want to solder. They're much easi...

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    12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Green

    SKU: LB-LS3381-G  Little Bird
    Available (69 in Sydney)

    This is a panel mount pushbutton. It has a nice dome shaped button that has a smooth momentary feel.The button is normally open, when pressed the c...

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    Stacking Header Set for Raspberry Pi Pico

    SKU: PH-103531  PiHut
    Available (9 in Sydney)

    Got a new Raspberry Pi Pico? Great! If you want to hook up components, sensors or any other fun stuff to the GPIO, you're going to need some for...

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    12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Yellow

    SKU: LB-LS3381-Y  Little Bird
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    This is a panel mount pushbutton. It has a nice dome shaped button that has a smooth momentary feel.The button is normally open, when pressed the c...

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    Kailh CHOC Low Profile Red Linear Key Switches - 10-pack

    SKU: AF-5113  Adafruit
    Available (1 in Sydney. 19 more at supplier)

    For crafting your very own custom keyboard, these Kailh Choc Low Profile Linear Red mechanical key switches are super slim, with ultra-low profi...

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    12mm Momentary Push Button Dome - Black

    SKU: LB-LR0589-BLACK  Little Bird
    Available (13 in Sydney)

    This is a panel mount pushbutton. It has a nice dome shaped button that has a smooth momentary feel.The button is normally open, when pressed th...

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    1.25mm Pitch 2-pin Cable Matching Pair - 40cm long - Molex PicoBlade Compatible

    SKU: AF-4720  Adafruit
    Available (10 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    When 0.1" is too big, and JST PH's too chunky, these ultra-slim 1.25mm connectors are a reliable alternative. These are only 1.25mm pitch, but have...

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    50K Potentiometer

    SKU: LB-50K  Little Bird
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    The 50K Potentiometer is an essential component for adjusting resistance in your electronic projects. With a linear response curve (T...

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    Through-Hole Resistors - 100 ohm 5% 1/4W - Pack of 25

    SKU: AF-4293  Adafruit
    Available (6 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    ΩMG! You're not going to be able to resist these handy resistor packs! Well, axially, they do all of the resisting for you!This is a 25 Pack of 100...

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    Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 10 Wire 1 Meter Long - 28AWG Black

    SKU: AF-3890  Adafruit
    Available (12 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    For those who are fans of our silicone-covered wires, but are always looking to up their wiring game. We now have Silicone Cover Ribbon cables! ...

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    Electronics components with box

    SKU: LB-LR0474  Little Bird
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    A handy little box of components. This includes a great variety of electronic components to use with your arduino or raspberry pi. The box inclu...

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    Cherry MX Switch - Red

    SKU: LB-00101  Little Bird
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    Cherry MX Keyswitches are top-of-the-line mechanical keyboard switches. They’re satisfyingly “clicky”, reliable up to tens-of-millions of key pr...

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    2.54mm 4 Positions 8Pin Red DIP Switch

    SKU: LB-LR0382  Little Bird
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    2.54mm 4 Positions 8Pin Red DIP Switch    

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    TIP122 NPN Transistor

    SKU: TB-ZT2292  Little Bird
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    Silicon Type Matt black Case TIP122 NPN TO-220 Specifications Type of Transformer ...

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    Male 40-pin 2x20 HAT Header - Male 40-pin Header

    SKU: PI-COM1101  Pimoroni
    Available (207 in Sydney)

    These 40-pin 2x20 male headers can be used on a Pi Zero or a pHAT to break out the pins.You can choose either straight or at a 90° angle.Add one to...

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    5M Flexible el wire with battery holder 5mm - Pink

    SKU: LB-LR0335-PI  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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