Prototyping

SKU: AF-3888 | 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...

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. ...

SKU: SF-COM-15141 | Brand: SparkFun

Rotary encoders can be used similarly to potentiometers. The difference being that an encoder has full rotation without limits (It just goes round and round). They output gray code so that you can tell how much and in...

SKU: FT-ASPM | Brand: Freetronics

The ArduSat Prototyping Module is a gold-plated PCB used to hand-assemble early prototypes of the first two ArduSat satellites launched into space in 2013. A limited number remain from that original production run — o...

SKU: LB-00007 | Brand: Little Bird

The Cherry MX Green is a tactile, clicky mechanical keyboard switch with a heavier actuation force of 80 cN. You'll feel a pronounced tactile bump and hear an audible click at the activation point, similar to the feel...

SKU: PL-1703 | Brand: Pololu

An assortment of 50 premium female-to-female jumper wires, each 300 mm (12″) long. Made with stranded 26 AWG wire and 0.1″ (2.54 mm) female header contacts on both ends. Includes five wires in each of 10 rainbow colou...

SKU: PR-PIM311 | Brand: Little Bird

The Pico HAT Hacker gives you full access to all 40 GPIO pins on your Raspberry Pi, broken out at the top of the board. Its ultra-thin 0.8 mm PCB can be soldered directly onto the Pi's header pins while still leaving ...

SKU: TB-ZR1007 | Brand: Little Bird

A 4-pack of 1N4007 general-purpose silicon rectifier diodes, the highest voltage rating in the 1N400x family. Rated for 1 A continuous forward current and 1000 V peak reverse voltage, making them suitable for a wide r...

SKU: PI-COM0613 | Brand: Pimoroni

A clear 5mm infrared LED operating at 940nm wavelength. Ideal for generic IR systems including remote controls, proximity sensors, and touchless object detection. Specifications Wavelength: 940nm (infrared) Forwar...

SKU: TB-ZD1690 | Brand: Little Bird

A bulk pack of 100 standard red 5 mm diffused LEDs — ideal for prototyping, indicator lights, and any project that requires a large supply of single-colour LEDs on hand. Key Features 100-Piece Bulk Pack – Generous ...

SKU: AF-4030 | Brand: Adafruit

This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with grippy mini alligator clips. We're carrying these to match up with any of our boards or breakouts with 3-pin 'STEMMA' connector...

SKU: PI-BC001 | Brand: Pimoroni

Bare Conductive Electric Paint is a water-based conductive paint in a convenient pen format. Draw circuits, cold solder components, repair PCBs, or use it as a conductive adhesive on paper, plastic, textiles, wood, gl...

SKU: PI-COM0207 | Brand: Pimoroni

The NE555 is one of the most iconic and widely used integrated circuits in electronics history. Designed in 1971 by Hans Camenzind, it provides configurable timing and oscillation using just a few external resistors a...

SKU: TB-WC6024 | Brand: Little Bird

A pack of 40 male-to-male (plug-to-plug) jumper leads in assorted colours, each 150 mm long. The flexible leads have 0.1" (2.54 mm) header pins on both ends, making them ideal for breadboard prototyping and connecting...

SKU: TB-RR0552 | Brand: Little Bird

A pack of 8 metal film resistors rated at 150Ω and 0.5W (½W). These are the same physical size as standard ¼W carbon film resistors, making them a drop-in upgrade with double the power handling. Metal film constructio...

SKU: AF-1793 | Brand: Adafruit

Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these 5mm clear UV / Purple LEDs. These emit UV 'blacklight' in the UVA spectrum so they are great for projects with fluorescent materials referred to as UV/blacklight-...

SKU: PL-2705 | Brand: Pololu

This single-row, 5-pin right-angle female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is designed to mate with standard 0.1" male headers. The right-angle orientation routes connections parallel to the board surface, making it id...

SKU: TB-ZV1634 | Brand: Little Bird

The MC78T12 is a positive linear voltage regulator in a TO-220 package, providing a fixed 12 V output at up to 3 A. It accepts an input voltage range of 12–35 V and includes built-in thermal overload and short-circuit...

SKU: AF-9 | Brand: Adafruit

Yow! These things are super powerful. 1/2" diameter, 3/16" thick discs, south side is marked with a red line. Great for use with your SpokePOV Kit. If you have an aluminium frame, use tape/foamstickytape to attach it.

SKU: PL-1024 | Brand: Pololu

The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×4-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 8-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. Its compact dual-row footprint is commonly used for small bus connections...