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.
Resistor 1K Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack
SKU: SF-PRT-14492 | Brand: SparkFun
These are your run-of-the-mill ¼ Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 1K ohm resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs and current limiters....
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
1N4148 Signal Diode - 10 pack
SKU: AF-1641 | Brand: Adafruit
A 10-pack of 1N4148 small signal diodes — one of the most commonly used switching diodes in electronics. Designed for fast switching and small signal rectification rather than power applications, with a reverse recove...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Male
SKU: DF-FIT0110 | Brand: DFRobot
This adapter allows you to connect a barrel jack connector to bare wires. One end has screw terminals and the other has a 5.5x2.1mm, center-positive male barrel jack. If you need to connect bare wires to a barrel ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Momentary Pushbutton Switch - 12mm Square
SKU: SF-COM-09190 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a standard 12mm square momentary button. What we really like is the large button head and good tactile feel (it ‘clicks’ really well). This button is great for user input on a PCB or a good, big reset button o...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Solder Leaded - 100-gram Spool
SKU: SF-TOL-09161 | Brand: SparkFun
This is your basic spool of leaded solder with a 63/37 water soluble resin core. 0.031" gauge and 100 grams. This is a good spool for more advanced users that should last 6-12 months depending on how often you solder....
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
LED - Assorted (20 pack)
SKU: SF-COM-12062 | Brand: SparkFun
We all know that you can never get too many LEDs. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This is a pack of basic red, yellow, blue and green 5mm LEDs (5 of each) all conveniently packaged in a nice reusable ESD safe bag.
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Photo Transistor Light Sensor
SKU: AF-2831 | Brand: Adafruit
This Photo Transistor Light Sensor is a simple sensor that detects ambient light. It's kind of the opposite of an LED - when light hits the little chip inside, it induces current to flow from the long pin...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
Voltage Regulator - 3.3V
SKU: SF-COM-00526 | Brand: SparkFun
The LD1117V33 is a low-dropout (LDO) positive voltage regulator with a fixed 3.3V output. With on-chip trimming providing ±1% output voltage tolerance and built-in current and thermal limiting, it's a reliable choice ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Piezo Element
SKU: SF-SEN-10293 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple piezo element that can be used as both a sensor and a small audio transducer. When flexed or tapped, it generates a voltage that can be read by a microcontroller, making it ideal for knock and vibration detec...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Enameled Copper Magnet Wire – 11 meters / 0.1mm diameter
SKU: AF-3522 | Brand: Adafruit
For winding custom coils, or very fine-pitch rework, we always reach for magnet wire. Magnet wire is very very thin (0.1mm diameter!) copper wire with a very thin layer of insulation. It's used for a range of elect...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Black
SKU: LB-LS3381-K | Brand: Little Bird
A 12 mm panel-mount momentary push button with a smooth dome-shaped cap in black, pre-wired with 20 cm red and black leads for easy connection. Normally open — pressing the button closes the contacts. Key Features ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Blue
SKU: LB-LS3381-B | Brand: Little Bird
A 12 mm panel-mount momentary push button with a smooth dome-shaped cap in blue, pre-wired with 20 cm red and black leads for easy connection. Normally open — pressing the button closes the contacts. Key Features P...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
2.5mm Pitch 4-pin Cable Matching Pair - JST XH compatible
SKU: AF-4874 | Brand: Adafruit
A matching pair of 4-pin JST XH-compatible cables — one with an inline plug and one with an inline socket — for easy connect-and-disconnect wiring. The 2.5mm pitch connectors friction-lock together for a secure, relia...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
Alligator cables (Black ,Red ,Yellow) for micro:bit
SKU: EF-EF10130 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Alligator clips (also known as crocodile clips) are one of the most useful tools on any maker's workbench. Whether you're testing a circuit, connecting a micro:bit to external components, or extending your multimeter ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Resistor 10K Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack (Thick Leads)
SKU: SF-PRT-14491 | Brand: SparkFun
A pack of 20 through-hole 10 kΩ resistors with thick leads designed for a snug fit in solderless breadboards. These are standard ¼ W, ±5% tolerance PTH resistors — ideal for pull-ups, pull-downs, current limiting, and...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
RS-232 to RS-485 Converter
SKU: DF-TEL0038 | Brand: DFRobot
A passive RS-232 to RS-485 converter that extends serial communication distance up to 1.2km using balanced differential signalling. Self-powered from the RS-232 TX/RX or RTS/CTS lines — no external power supply requir...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Pack-100 PCS
SKU: DF-FIT0117 | Brand: DFRobot
An assortment of 100 aluminium electrolytic capacitors across 12 common values, ranging from 1µF to 470µF. A handy kit for prototyping, decoupling, and general-purpose circuit building — covers the most frequently use...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Breadboard Jumper Cables High Quality (30 Pack)
SKU: DF-FIT0154 | Brand: DFRobot
These high-quality breadboard jumper cables are made with 22 AWG multi-strand wire and sturdy male pins on both ends. Each cable is approximately 214 mm long and comes in assorted colours for easy circuit identificati...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Electrolytic Decoupling Capacitors - 100uF/25V
SKU: SF-COM-00096 | Brand: SparkFun
High-quality radial electrolytic capacitors rated at 100 µF / 25 V. Ideal for power supply decoupling, transient suppression, and smoothing voltage ripple in your projects. Place one between power and ground rails to ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
4 Channel Arduino Relay Shield
SKU: DF-DFR0144 | Brand: DFRobot
This 4-channel relay shield from DFRobot plugs directly onto an Arduino Uno or compatible board, providing opto-isolated relay switching for controlling high-power devices such as lamps, water pumps, and motors. Each ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov