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.
Ribbon Cable - 6 wire (15ft)
SKU: SF-CAB-10646 | Brand: SparkFun
Ribbon cable is really helpful in situations where you need to make a lot of connections without a big mess of wires. Nothing makes a project look more finished than a nice clean wiring harness. This is a 15ft. len...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
RS232 To TTL Converter Module MAX3232
SKU: EC-CIN3232RT | Brand: Elecrow
This module can be used to convert the RS232 voltage of PC to TTL voltage that used by microcontroller. Directly plug the DB9 connector your PC then you can communicate with the microcontrollers using the Serial port....
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
JST SH 4-Pin to Premium Male Headers Cable - Qwiic Compatible - 150mm Long
SKU: AF-4209 | Brand: Adafruit
This 4-wire cable is a little over 150mm / 6" long and fitted with JST-SH female 4-pin connectors on one end and premium Dupont male headers on the other. Compared with the chunkier JST-PH these are 1mm pitch instead ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
JST PH 2-Pin Cable – Male Header 200mm
SKU: AF-3814 | Brand: Adafruit
For a really long time we assumed that the JST PH didn't have a free-hanging male header version. But then we found this JST-PH 2-pin Male Cable, and we were like, this is perfect! It's not a genuine JST...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Rotary Potentiometer - 10k Ohm, Linear
SKU: SF-COM-09939 | Brand: SparkFun
An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. Turn the pot and the resistance changes. Connect VCC to an outer pin, GND to the other, and the center pin will have a voltage that varies f...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Breadboard Power Supply 5V/3.3V
SKU: DF-DFR0140 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a very simple board that takes a 6-12V input voltage and outputs a selectable 5V or 3.3V regulated voltage. All headers are 0.1" pitch for simple insertion into a breadboard. It can be either powered from 6-12...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor Kit - 1/4W (500 total)
SKU: SF-COM-10969 | Brand: SparkFun
Resistors are a good thing, in fact, they’re actually crucial in a lot of circuit designs. The only problem seems to be that resistors disappear into thin air. The only way to be sure that you’re gonna have the res...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Jumper Wires - Connected 6 (M/M, 20 pack)
SKU: SF-PRT-12795 | Brand: SparkFun
These are 6" long jumper wires with male connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any female header on any board, to any other female header. Combine these with our female to female jumpers to create a mal...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor 330 Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack (Thick Leads)
SKU: SF-PRT-14490 | Brand: SparkFun
Standard 330 Ω through-hole resistors rated at ¼ W with ±5% tolerance. These thick-lead versions fit securely into breadboards with minimal movement, making them reliable for prototyping. 330 Ω resistors are commonly...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Mono Enclosed Speaker - 3W 4 Ohm
SKU: AF-3351 | Brand: Adafruit
Listen up! This 2.8" x 1.2" speaker is a great addition to any audio project where you need 4 ohm impedance and 3W or less of power. We particularly like this speaker as it is small...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
MicroSD card module for Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0229 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a Micro SD(TF) module from DFRobot. It is compatible with TF SD card (commonly used in Mobile Phone) which is the most tiny card in the market. SD module has various applications such as data logger, au...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Arduino Stackable Header Kit
SKU: SF-PRT-10007 | Brand: SparkFun
A set of stackable headers designed for the Arduino Uno, Arduino Pro, and other boards using the classic (pre-R3) pin layout. These female headers sit tall enough to clear the USB-B connector, making them ideal for st...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Mini MP3 Player
SKU: EC-ASA46530A | Brand: Elecrow
DFPlayer Mini is a compact and inexpensive MP3 module that can be connected directly to the speaker. Module can be used alone with battery power supply, speaker and keypad, or through the serial port control, as the A...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
JST SH 4-Pin Cable - Qwiic Compatible - 100mm Long
SKU: AF-4210 | Brand: Adafruit
This 4-wire cable is a little over 100mm / 4" long and fitted with JST-SH female 4-pin connectors on both ends. Compared with the chunkier JST-PH these are 1mm pitch instead of 2mm, but still have a nice latching f...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: IO Expansion Shield for Arduino V7.1
SKU: DF-DFR0265 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot Gravity IO Expansion Shield V7.1 simplifies Arduino prototyping by breaking out all digital and analogue pins into colour-coded 3-pin (Signal, Voltage, Ground) Gravity connectors. Plug in sensors, actuator...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Breadboarding wire bundle
SKU: AF-153 | Brand: Adafruit
75 flexible stranded core wires with stiff ends molded on in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, brown, black and white. These are a major improvement over the "box of bent wires" that are sometimes sold with breadboard...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Solid-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Black
SKU: AF-290 | Brand: Adafruit
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 to have a few spools of this stuff around. We suggest picking up wire...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Breadboard trim potentiometer [10K]
SKU: AF-356 | Brand: Adafruit
These are our favorite trim pots, perfect for breadboarding and prototyping. They have a long grippy adjustment knob and with 0.1" spacing, they plug into breadboards or perfboards with ease. This is the same pot t...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Alligator to Jumper Female 20cm 10 pin
SKU: LB-LR0293-29 | Brand: Little Bird
These compact jumper cables feature a premium female header on one end and a grippy mini alligator clip on the other — perfect for breadboarding with non-header-friendly boards and components. Clip onto a micro:bit, C...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Bakelite Universal Perfboard Plates - Pack of 10
SKU: AF-2670 | Brand: Adafruit
Make your next project as you imagine it with prototyping perfboards that can easily be cut with scissors like these Bakelite Universal Perfboard Plates! We wanted a perfboard that was both customizable a...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul