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.
Automatic Wire Stripper Plier YTH-78-318 Stripping Clamp Nipper
SKU: LB-LS2569 | Brand: Little Bird
This 2-in-1 automatic wire stripper and cutter makes quick work of removing plastic or rubber insulation from wires. The self-adjusting jaws automatically adapt to different wire gauges — simply insert the wire, squee...
Delivered by Thu 8 Oct
Universal Proto-board PCBs 4cm x 6cm - 3 Pack
SKU: AF-4785 | Brand: Adafruit
A 3-pack of universal proto-board PCBs measuring 40 × 60 mm, made from sturdy FR4 fibreglass with a black silkscreen on both sides featuring row and column markings. Each board has 280 through-holes (14 columns × 20 r...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
micro:bit or CLUE Connector - Sunken Right Angle Type
SKU: AF-4792 | Brand: Adafruit
If you want to do more with the BBC micro:bit, getting those pins from the card-edge connector is going to be your first hurdle. Unlike many dev-boards, the micro:bit isn't breadboard-friendly. That makes the 'bit dur...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
micro:bit Edge Connector - SMD, Right Angle (40-pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-17253 | 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 40, right angle, SMD pins. Add this part to your board to create a handy...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
8421 Encoder-Vertical
SKU: DF-DFR0721 | Brand: DFRobot
The 8421 Encoder (Vertical) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code —...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
SMT Socket - Wide SOIC-16
SKU: AF-4727 | Brand: Adafruit
This socket is good for any SOIC/SOP Wide-body 16 pin chip in a 300mil wide body. Simply flip open the latch, insert the chip, and flip down the latch to secure it in place.The chip is held securely against gold 'fing...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Right Angle SMA Thru Hole RF Connector
SKU: AF-4642 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a great connector for anyone doing RF work, when a right angle SMA connector is required. Solder it into your PCB for a very secure mechanical connection. You've probably seen tons of these on various developm...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
ESP8266 Breadboard Compatible Kit
SKU: EC-CDD8266KIT | Brand: Elecrow
This kit includes a serial WiFi transceiver ESP8266 module and a breadboard adapter to make it convenient to use ESP8266 module with breadboard.ESP8266 is a highly integrated chip that has Integrated TCP/IP protocol s...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
800/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM Antenna
SKU: EC-WAW19001A | Brand: Elecrow
A compact quad-band GSM antenna for cellular communication projects. Compatible with 800/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM networks, making it suitable for use with GSM/GPRS modules and IoT devices that require cellular connectiv...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
Octopus Piranha LED Brick OBPiranha - Green
SKU: EF-EF04064 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Octopus Electronic Bricks, you can use them build electronics projects just as easy as piling bricks. By using Octopus electronic bricks, you may connect Arduino/Freaduino compatible boards easily with various digi...
Delivered by Thu 8 Oct
1x6 Stackable Header For Arduino Shield
SKU: EC-CCH01065C | Brand: Elecrow
A 1×6 female stackable header with extra-long pins, designed for stacking Arduino shields. The extended legs pass through one shield's PCB and connect into the board below, allowing multiple shields to be stacked on t...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
Micro: bit GPIO Expansion Board
SKU: EC-DTS01559G | Brand: Elecrow
This is a GPIO expansion board for Micro: bit, it’s convenient to operate. It can be inserted the expansion board directly into the Micro: bit, and this expansion board can be cascaded.SpecificationsSize: 64 x 37 x 12...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
RJ-45 Ethernet Female Socket to Terminal Spring Block Adapter
SKU: AF-4511 | Brand: Adafruit
If you need to connect an RJ-45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that doesn't have an Ethernet jack - this adapter will come in very handy! No soldering required - Just flick up the little levers and slide in your st...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
DE-9 (DB-9) Female Socket to Terminal Spring Block Adapter
SKU: AF-4510 | Brand: Adafruit
Make your own custom DE-9 cable or DE-9 interface with ease, using this DE-9 Socket to Terminal Spring Block Adapter. You get a nice solid PCB with a DE-9 socket and one line of push-terminal blocks. Just flick up the...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
5-pin (Arduino MKR) to 4-pin JST SH STEMMA QT / Qwiic Cable - 100mm long
SKU: AF-4483 | Brand: Adafruit
This 100mm adapter cable connects STEMMA QT / Qwiic sensors to Arduino MKR boards. It features a 4-pin JST SH (STEMMA QT / Qwiic) connector on one end and a 5-pin JST SH (Arduino MKR I2C) connector on the other, with ...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Board to Board Double Slot Male Connector - 50 pin, 0.5mm
SKU: SF-PRT-16891 | Brand: SparkFun
This surface-mount 50-pin board-to-board connector with 0.5 mm pitch and double-slot male configuration is used on Alchitry FPGA boards. Soldered to the underside of a board, these connectors allow Alchitry FPGA board...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Jumper Wires Premium 6in. M/M - 2 Pack (Red and Black)
SKU: SF-PRT-16662 | Brand: SparkFun
A 2-pack of premium 6" male-to-male jumper wires in red and black — handy for power and ground connections where colour coding matters. Stranded core for flexibility with solid male pins on both ends for a reliable fi...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Poke Home Connector - 2-Pin
SKU: SF-PRT-16538 | Brand: SparkFun
Poke Home Connectors have been featured on a number of our boards over the last few years by providing a simple screw-terminal-type connector for easy wire connection purposes. Similar to screw terminals, Poke Home Co...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Latch Terminals - 5mm Pitch (4-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-15900 | Brand: SparkFun
You'll have no need for a screwdriver with this terminal! This is a 3-pin Latch Terminal with 5mm pitch pins. Each pin is rated up to 250V @ 11A and will line up well with the standard 0.1" spacing. Please note that t...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Latch Terminals - 5mm Pitch (3-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-15899 | Brand: SparkFun
You'll have no need for a screwdriver with this terminal! This is a 3-pin Latch Terminal with 5mm pitch pins. Each pin is rated up to 250V @ 11A and will line up well with the standard 0.1" spacing. Please note that t...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct