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.
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
micro:bit Edge Connector - PTH, Right Angle (80-pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-17252 | Brand: SparkFun
The micro:bit Edge Connector allows you to expand the capabilities of the micro:bit development platform. This version of the connector features 80, right angle, PTH pins. Add this part to your board to create a handy...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Alchitry Cu FPGA Development Board (Lattice iCE40 HX)
SKU: SF-DEV-16526 | Brand: SparkFun
The Alchitry Cu is an affordable FPGA development board featuring the Lattice iCE40 HX with 7,680 logic cells. This SparkFun version adds a Qwiic connector for easy I2C sensor and actuator integration. It can be progr...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Extended GPIO Female Header - 2x20 Pin (13.5mm/9.80mm)
SKU: SF-PRT-16764 | Brand: SparkFun
This 2x20 pin female header is meant to allow you to extend the reach of any board with the standard 2x20 GPIO pin footprint like the Raspberry Pi, Google Coral, and NVIDIA Jetson. You can also solder it to Pi HATs th...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
24-pin eInk / ePaper Extension Cable 0.5mm Pitch - 25cm Long
SKU: AF-4230 | Brand: Adafruit
A 24-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC extension cable, 25cm long, designed for mounting eInk and ePaper displays at a distance from the driver board. Use this cable when you need to position your display remotely — for example, in...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Mono Enclosed Speaker with Plain Wires - 3W 4 Ohm
SKU: AF-4445 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact 2.8" × 1.2" enclosed mono speaker delivering clear audio output at 3W and 4 ohm impedance. The sealed enclosure provides improved sound quality and volume compared to bare speaker drivers of a similar size. ...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Anti-Static ESD Rework Mat with Grounding Clip - A4 Size - 20cm x 30cm
SKU: AF-4405 | Brand: Adafruit
This anti-static ESD rework mat provides a safe working surface for electronic repair and assembly, especially when handling ESD-sensitive components. The high-resistance coating (tens of megaohms) dissipates static c...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun