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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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    50K Potentiometer

    SKU: LB-50K  Little Bird
    Available (69 in Sydney)

    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 - 4.7K ohm 5% 1/4W - Pack of 25

    SKU: AF-2783  Adafruit
    Available (3 in Sydney. 99 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 o...

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    2.54mm 4 Positions 8Pin Red DIP Switch

    SKU: LB-LR0382  Little Bird
    Available (4 in Sydney)

    2.54mm 4 Positions 8Pin Red DIP Switch    

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    MCP4725 Breakout Board - 12-Bit DAC w/I2C Interface

    SKU: AF-935  Adafruit
    Available (3 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Your microcontroller probably has an ADC (analog -> digital converter) but does it have a DAC (digital -> analog converter)??? Now it can!...

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    2xAAA Battery Cage with JST Connector

    SKU: KI-2271  Little Bird
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    2xAAA Battery Cage with JST connector. Supplied with 145mm colour coded leads. Perfect as a power supply to the BBC micro:bit or the Igloo We...

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    High Speed Optoisolator - 6N137

    SKU: SF-COM-15105  SparkFun
    Available (2 in Sydney. 103 more at supplier)

    This diode-transistor photocouplers consist of an LED, optically coupled to a high speed photodetector to transmit electrical signals between circu...

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    Potentiometer Control Rotary Knob Blue

    SKU: LB-LS0071  Little Bird
    Available (200 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, twea...

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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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    16mm Illuminated Pushbutton - Red Latching On/Off Switch

    SKU: AF-1442  Adafruit
    Available (7 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    A switch is a switch, and an LED is an LED, but this LED illuminated button is a lovely combination of both! It's a medium sized button, large e...

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    Heat Sink Thermal Tape - 3M 8810 - 80mm x 80mm

    SKU: AF-1468  Little Bird
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    Get that heat sink stuck on good and strong with 3M's thermal tape. Specifically designed for attaching heat sinks to ICs. Works better and is less...

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    3mm LED 500 pcs

    SKU: LB-LR0272  Little Bird
    Available (34 in Sydney)

    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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    2.1mm DC Power Jack with Slide Switch

    SKU: AF-3642  Adafruit
    Available (2 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    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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    Black Wire Wrap Wire on Spool 250m 30AWG

    SKU: LB-LS0153B  Little Bird
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    Black Wire Wrap Wire on Spool 250m 30AWG Wire Wrapping Wire, 30 AWG External Material :PVC PVC insulation, Tinned copper conductor Diameter: 0.5...

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    DPDT Standard Toggle Switch

    SKU: TB-ST0572  Little Bird
    Available (4 in Sydney)

    DPDT panel mount toggle switch. Specifications Switch Type Toggle ...

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    2.54mm/0.1 Pitch Terminal Block - 3-pin

    SKU: AF-2136  Adafruit
    Available (7 in Sydney. 68 more at supplier)

    After a long day out harvesting in the terminal block fields, we've returned with a veritable bounty of these very nice and compact 2.54mm/0.1" ...

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    On-Off Power Button / Pushbutton Toggle Switch

    SKU: AF-1683  Adafruit
    Available (2 in Sydney. 100 more at supplier)

    Push once to turn on, push again to turn off! This clicky switch makes a great power switch or mode toggler. We like this switch because it's bread...

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    10uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitors - Pack of 10

    SKU: AF-2195  Adafruit
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    This is a 10 pack of 10uF 50v capacitors, so they can be used with any DC voltage up to 50V.  They have a tolerance of ±20% and long flexible...

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    5V 1.5A Linear Voltage Regulator - 7805 TO-220

    SKU: AF-2164  Adafruit
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    Ah the venerable 7805, who amongst us has not used this popular linear regulator? This big chunky regulator will help you get your 7-35V battery...

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    Adafruit Perma-Proto HAT for Pi Mini Kit - No EEPROM

    SKU: AF-2310  Adafruit
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    Design your own Pi HAT, attach custom circuitry and otherwise dress your Pi Zero, A+, B+, Pi 2 or Pi 3 (any Pi with a 2x20 connector) with this ...

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    Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Pack-100 PCS

    SKU: DF-FIT0117  DFRobot
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    This is a set of aluminum electrolytic decoupling capacitors. Very handy for experiments and home cooked circuit board. This pack comes with 12...

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    Concave Button - Green

    SKU: SF-COM-09341  SparkFun
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    This is a 35mm concave momentary push button similar to the ones you find on arcade games. Simple screw in design. Perfect for mashing. This button...

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    Solder Wick #2 5ft. - Generic

    SKU: SF-TOL-09327  SparkFun
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    Solder wick, coffee, and paper towels keep SparkFun running. You can steal someone’s diagonal cutters for a minute, but you’d better ask before ...

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    Jumper Wires 7.8 F/M (10 Pack)

    SKU: DF-FIT0301  Little Bird
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     INTRODUCTIONThese are 7.8"(20cm) long jumper wires terminated as male to female. Use these to jumper from any female header on any board such as A...

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    Raspberry Pi GPIO Tall Header - 2x20

    SKU: SF-PRT-14017  SparkFun
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    This 2x20 “tall” header has the same number and spacing of pins as a Raspberry Pi and provides your board with the ability to extend the heights...

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