Prototyping
Everything you need to wire up your next build — headers, sockets, breakaway pins, and more. Our prototyping supplies cover standard 2.54 mm pitch and finer-pitch connectors suited to breadboards, PCBs, and custom builds alike.
Whether you're a hobbyist, STEM student, or professional engineer, these components make it easy to prototype quickly and iterate faster. Popular with makers and educators across Australia, with fast local dispatch.
Adafruit Terminal PiCowbell for Pico with Pre-Soldered Sockets
SKU: AF-5907 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Terminal PiCowbell with Pre-Soldered Sockets gives your Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W instant plug-and-play access to every GPIO pin via screw terminal blocks. Simply plug in your Pico and connect 18–26 AWG...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Kailh Mechanical Key Switches - Linear Black - 12 pack
SKU: AF-5876 | Brand: Adafruit
Looking to create your own custom keyboard? Look no further than these Kailh Black Linear mechanical key switches! These switches offer a smooth and satisfying linear keystroke, perfect for those who prefer a consiste...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
10 Position Header Connector 0.100" (2.54mm) Through Hole, Right Angle Gold
SKU: LB-732-2865-ND | Brand: Little Bird
A 10-position single-row right-angle header with gold-plated pins at standard 2.54mm (0.1") pitch. Through-hole mounting for PCB soldering, with pins oriented at 90° for horizontal mating with female connectors or jum...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Snap Action 1-to-1 Wiring Block Connector - Pack of 5
SKU: AF-5619 | Brand: Adafruit
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 easier to use than wire nuts, and of course, they are reusable and do not ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
JST-XH Extension Cable - 2.5mm Pitch - 500mm long
SKU: AF-5497 | Brand: Adafruit
We now have a handy extension cord for JST-XH projects! One end has a JST-XH socket, and the other has a matching plug. Between the two, 500mm of color-coded wire. This solid 2.5mm pitch connector exten...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Red Micro Potentiometer Knob - 4 pack
SKU: AF-5532 | Brand: Adafruit
Have you found yourself in a maze of twisty-turny knobs, all alike? These micro potentiometer (or rotary encoder) knobs offer a rainbow burst of color to your synth or control panel. They are made of a hard plast...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Reverse Mount Tactile Switch Buttons - 6mm square - 10 Pack
SKU: AF-5410 | Brand: Adafruit
Have you ever seen a tactile button do a headstand? This little clicky button is like a circus (circuit circus?) performer, contorting itself so its legs stick up instead of down the way most are. We think these could...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
2x17 (34 pin) IDC Box Header - 0.1" / 2.54mm Pitch
SKU: AF-5357 | Brand: Adafruit
This double-row 2×17 (34-pin) IDC box header with 2.54 mm (0.1″) pitch is commonly used for floppy disk drive interfaces and other legacy 34-pin IDC ribbon cable connections. The keyed box header ensures correct cable...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Alpha Single-Gang 16mm Right-angle PC Mount - 5K Linear
SKU: AF-5281 | Brand: Adafruit
An Alpha 5K linear potentiometer with right-angle PC mount pins spaced at 0.2" — perfect for plugging directly into a breadboard or perfboard during prototyping. When you're ready for a permanent build, mount it to a ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SOIC 8-Pin Test Clip to DIP Adapter
SKU: AF-5315 | Brand: Adafruit
An 8-pin SOIC test clip with a DIP breadboard adapter, designed for in-circuit probing and programming of flash memory, EEPROMs, and other 8-SOIC ICs — no soldering or desoldering required. Simply clip onto the chip t...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Waterproof SMD DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0511 | Brand: DFRobot
This waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature sensor delivers accurate readings over a simple 1-Wire interface, requiring just a single data pin on your microcontroller. The sealed probe and silicone lead wire make it i...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
4-Channel Level Converter (12V to 5V)
SKU: DF-DFR0914 | Brand: DFRobot
This DFRobot 4-channel optocoupler-isolated level converter translates 12V signals down to 5V, making it easy to interface industrial sensors and PLC outputs with Arduino and other 5V microcontrollers. Each channel fe...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
24-pin 0.5mm FFC / FPC Extender
SKU: AF-4524 | Brand: Adafruit
This 24-pin FFC/FPC extender lets you connect two 24-pin 0.5mm pitch flexible flat cables end-to-end, extending the total cable length. A simple solution when your existing cable isn't long enough to reach. Key Featu...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
3-Pin Wire Joints (3 Pack)
SKU: AF-5098 | Brand: Adafruit
Solderless wire connectors that make it easy to join bare wires without any tools beyond your fingers. Press the lever arm to open the aperture, insert the wire, and release — the spring mechanism holds the wire firml...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
1.25mm Pitch 6-pin Cable 20cm long 1:1 Cable
SKU: AF-4926 | Brand: Adafruit
A slim, reliable 1.25mm pitch cable with 6-pin connectors on both ends and a 20 cm length. The friction-lock connectors provide a secure, satisfying click for lightweight connectivity where standard 0.1" headers or JS...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
1.25mm Pitch 5-pin Cable Matching Pair 10 cm long
SKU: AF-4975 | Brand: Adafruit
This matching pair of 1.25 mm pitch 5-pin cables includes an inline socket and plug connector, providing a complete Molex PicoBlade-compatible connection set. At 10 cm each, these short cables are ideal for tight encl...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
1.25mm Pitch 2-pin Cable 20cm long 1:1 Cable
SKU: AF-4922 | Brand: Adafruit
This 1.25 mm pitch 2-pin cable is a compact, Molex PicoBlade-compatible connector cable for projects where standard 0.1″ headers are too bulky. At 20 cm long, it provides a convenient connection length for internal wi...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
1.25mm Pitch 5-pin Cable 20cm long 1:1 Cable
SKU: AF-4925 | Brand: Adafruit
This 1.25 mm pitch 5-pin cable is a compact, Molex PicoBlade-compatible connector cable for projects where standard 0.1″ headers are too bulky. At 20 cm long, it provides a convenient connection length for internal wi...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
1.25mm Pitch 8-pin Cable Matching Pair - 10 cm long
SKU: AF-4976 | Brand: Adafruit
A matching pair of 1.25 mm pitch cables with 8-pin connectors — one inline socket and one plug — that friction-lock together for a secure, reliable connection. Each cable is 10 cm long, making them well suited for tig...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
5mm 5800B Universal Photoresistor Light-Dependent Resistance switch
SKU: LB-LS0633 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of 50 through-hole photoresistors (light-dependent resistors / LDRs) with a 5 mm diameter sensing element. These components change their resistance based on the amount of light hitting the sensor — resistance d...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun