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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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  • 5mm Conductive Fabric Tape Copper and Nickel coating - 20 meters

    SKU: LB-FABRIC  Little Bird
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    This 5mm Conductive Fabric Tape is engineered for superior conductivity and flexibility, making it a versatile solution for EMI shielding and g...

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  • 555 Timer

    SKU: SF-COM-16473  Little Bird
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    This is a common 555 timer/oscillator from TI. A classic for all of those first year circuits projects where you need to blink an LED, generate ton...

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  • Through-Hole Resistors - 220 ohm 5% 1/4W - Pack of 25

    SKU: AF-2780  Little Bird
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    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...

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  • SMT/SMD Resistor and Capacitor Book - 0805

    SKU: PI-COM-B001  Little Bird
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    Tiny SMT components like resistors and capacitors can be a pain to keep track of but we've got your back! These handy little folders are chock full...

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  • Mini On/Off Push-Button Switch

    SKU: AF-3870  Little Bird
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    Push once to turn on, push again to turn off, push again to turn the other side on, one last push and it's off again! It's basically a push-button ...

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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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  • 130 Size Hobby Motor 3-6V 4000RPM

    SKU: LB-LR0244  Little Bird
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    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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  • 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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  • Resistor 1K Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack

    SKU: SF-PRT-14492  Little Bird
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    These are your run-of-the-mill ¼ Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 1K o...

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  • Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner

    SKU: LB-LS0301  Little Bird
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    Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner    There is no water necessary , it can save energy , maintain temperature for the soldering iron to allow for faster...

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  • 20/130W Soldering Iron Starter Kit

    SKU: TB-TS1651  Little Bird
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    All the soldering essentials for the hobbyist. This kit represents excellent value, the best in soldering we've seen, anywhere. The sum ...

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  • JST-PH 2-Pin SMT Right Angle Breakout Board

    SKU: AF-1862  Little Bird
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    A simple 2-pin connector soldered onto a breadboard-friendly breakout. This is compatible with the "JST PH 2-pin" connector. Mates perfectly ...

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  • Jumper Wires (F/M) (65 Pack)

    SKU: DF-FIT0121  Little Bird
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    Jumper wires are one of the most important gear component for the tinkerer. Often underestimated, but one of the first things to miss. If you are s...

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  • Third Hand

    SKU: SF-TOL-09317  Little Bird
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    This is a solderer’s best helper, the third hand. Comes with a heavy base, two alligator clips, a soldering iron holder, and a good magnifying g...

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  • Jumper Wires Premium 6 M/F Pack of 50

    SKU: SF-PRT-09140  Little Bird
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    This is a SparkFun exclusive! These are 155mm long jumpers terminated as male to female. Use these to jumper from any male or female header on any ...

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  • Solid-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Red

    SKU: AF-288  Little Bird
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    Perfect for bread-boarding, free wiring, etc. This spool of solid-core wire is easy to solder to. When bent it keeps its shape pretty well. We like...

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  • Wheel - 65mm (Rubber Tire, Pair)

    SKU: SF-ROB-13259  Little Bird
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    These are a pair of basic, 65mm wheels with black rubber tires. These wheels are the same ones designed to fit onto DAGUs right angle gear motors u...

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  • Schottky Diode

    SKU: SF-COM-10926  Little Bird
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    Schottky diodes are known for their low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching action. This 1A 40V Schottky diode is ideal for use with ...

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  • Mini Panel Mount DPDT Toggle Switch

    SKU: AF-3220  Little Bird
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    This or that, one or the other, perhaps or perhaps not! So hard to make decisions these days without feeling like you're just going back and for...

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  • Female-Female 2.54 to 2.0mm Jumper Wires x 40

    SKU: AF-1919  Little Bird
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    These jumper wires come with a twist! Instead of going from 0.1"/2.54mm pitch headers to breadboard or something like that, these are 2.54mm to ...

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  • SPDT Slide Switch

    SKU: SF-COM-09609  Little Bird
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    This is a simple SPDT slide switch - great for use as an ON/OFF button, or just as a general control switch. The pins are spaced by 0.1", however t...

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  • Fan for Raspberry Pi 4

    SKU: LB-LS1727  Little Bird
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    Want to keep your Raspberry Pi cool? Try this 5V Mini Cooling Fan and prevent your hard-working Pi from overheating! Of course, it's also great ...

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  • Pico Break Away Headers Kit

    SKU: LB-PIN-43  Little Bird
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    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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  • 1660 point breadboard

    SKU: LB-LR0567  Little Bird
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    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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