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.
5mm Plastic Flat LED Holder - Pack of 5
SKU: AF-2175 | Brand: Adafruit
Keep your 5 mm LEDs securely mounted with these lightweight plastic LED holders featuring a flat finish. Simply slot the LED through the opening and it snaps into place — no tools or hardware needed. The flat bezel si...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
IDC Breakout Helper - 2x5 (10 pin)
SKU: AF-2102 | Brand: Adafruit
This 2×5 (10-pin) IDC breadboard helper makes it easy to connect standard 10-pin IDC ribbon cables to a breadboard or Perma-Proto board. The two-piece design consists of a pin-through socket that straddles the centre ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
DB9 Female Connector For RS232/RS422/RS485
SKU: DF-FIT0109 | Brand: DFRobot
A solder-tail DB9 female connector for RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 serial communication interfaces. This widely used connector type is a staple for connecting serial devices, industrial equipment, and legacy computing ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
2mm 10 pin Socket Headers (for XBee) - Pack of 2
SKU: AF-366 | Brand: Adafruit
These 2 mm pitch 10-pin socket headers are designed specifically for XBee modules, which use 2 mm pin spacing instead of the standard 2.54 mm (0.1″) pitch. Each pack includes two sockets — one for each side of the XBe...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Quick Disconnects - Female 2.8mm (Pack of 5)
SKU: SF-PRT-14424 | Brand: SparkFun
Sometimes referred to as “spade connectors,” these quick disconnects are really useful as power connectors in prototyping or in projects that are repeatedly assembled and disassembled. The shape of these connectors al...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Qwiic JST Connector - SMD 4-pin
SKU: SF-PRT-14417 | Brand: SparkFun
Here is a tiny 4-pin Qwiic 1mm JST connector. This connector is used on all of our Qwiic-based boards and can be used to create your own I2C-based device compatible with the Qwiic system!Additionally, this connector w...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
EL Wire Male/Female Set (30cm)
SKU: DF-FIT0177 | Brand: DFRobot
A pair of in-line power wire connectors designed for connecting EL wire to an inverter. These JST 2.5 mm free-hanging cable assemblies latch securely, making them ideal for projects where you need a detachable wiring ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
LED - RGB Diffused Common Cathode
SKU: SF-COM-09264 | Brand: SparkFun
Ever hear of a thing called RGB? Red, Green, Blue? How about an RGB LED? These 5mm units have four pins - Cathode is the longest pin. One for each color and a common cathode. Use this one LED for three status indicato...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Female Housing Pin(PH2.54)-2P
SKU: DF-FIT0207 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a 2-pin female housing pin with a pitch of 2.54mm(0.1"). You can make customized cables that mate with the 0.1"-spaced pins. NOTE: Does not include metal crimp pins (Crimp Pins for Female Housing Pi...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Female)
SKU: SF-COM-14194 | Brand: SparkFun
The Clincher connector from Amphenol FCI provides a quick, tool-free way to terminate Flat Flexible Cables (FFCs) to standard 0.1" pin headers. Simply insert the end of the cable into the connector and press it closed...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Hook-up Stranded Wire - Black (22 AWG)
SKU: SF-PRT-08867 | Brand: SparkFun
Standard 22 AWG stranded black wire. Use this for soldering wire or any project in which you need flexible wire. Stranded wire is recommended for projects where the wire has a bend or stress point. Comes in small spoo...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Infrared Sensor Jumper Wire - 3-Pin JST
SKU: SF-SEN-08733 | Brand: SparkFun
Three pin JST connector with red, black, and yellow colors. 5 inch wire outs. This cable comes fully assembled as shown and connects directly to many different Sharp sensors. Quick and easy, this cable will save yo...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
RJ45 Ethernet MagJack-Compatible
SKU: SF-PRT-08534 | Brand: SparkFun
Ethernet is now ubiquitous with embedded systems. Before you can get your set-top box on the internet, you’ll need one of these single port, RJ45 ethernet jacks with built in transformer (magnetics), status LEDs, a...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Resettable Fuse PTC
SKU: SF-COM-08357 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a handy little device that can save your system from smoking. A resettable fuse (also known as a PTC) is a resistor that has very unique properties. For this model, if your circuit tries to draw more tha...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Acrylic UNO Base
SKU: DF-DWG0003 | Brand: DFRobot
A frosted milky-white acrylic base plate for the Arduino UNO and Leonardo. The base mounts underneath the board using nylon standoffs, protecting the underside from contact with work surfaces and giving your setup a c...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Screw Terminals 3.5mm Pitch (3-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-08235 | Brand: SparkFun
Screw Terminals with 3.5mm pitch pins. Comes in 2 or 3 positions and have the really cool feature of slide-locking together to form any size you need (4, 5, up to 20 without problems). Rated up to 125V @ 6A. Terminal ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
BNC Male Plug Terminal Block
SKU: AF-2888 | Brand: Adafruit
A BNC (Bayonet Neill–Concelman) male plug with a screw terminal block for solderless connections. Use stranded or solid-core wire and a small screwdriver to create custom wiring jigs for test equipment, video signals,...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
RGB LED Breakout (5050)
SKU: DF-DFR0238 | Brand: DFRobot
This small size breakout is programmable full-color RGB LED for hobbyists, industrial designers, prototypers, and experimenters. It is designed to allow the easy addition of dynamic indicators, displays, and lig...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Header - 10-pin Female (PTH, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-11896 | Brand: SparkFun
A standard 10-pin female header with 0.1" (2.54 mm) pitch, designed for through-hole soldering. Mates with standard 10-pin male headers for board-to-board connections, breakout boards, and prototyping. Specifications...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
LED - Basic Yellow 3mm
SKU: SF-COM-00532 | Brand: SparkFun
LEDs - those blinky things. A must have for power indication, pin status, opto-electronic sensors, and fun blinky displays. This is a very standard, yellow LED. The lens is 3mm in diameter and it is diffused.
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun