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For Raspberry Pi prototyping, the most useful picks are GPIO breakouts + a prototyping HAT/PCB + jumper wires/breadboards.
Fast GPIO-to-breadboard prototyping (no custom PCB)
- Raspberry Pi GPIO Ribbon Cable - 40-pin, 6 (RPi 3, RPi2, B+) (40-pin, 6") helps you route the Pi’s header to a breadboard-style setup neatly.
- Jumper Jerky - Female to Female (40 leads, F/F, 185mm) is the go-to for quick wiring from GPIO pins to modules.
- Maker Essentials - Mini Breadboards Jumper Jerky bundles mini breadboards + jumpers for an easy starter prototyping setup.
Soldered “permanent prototype” boards (turn breadboard ideas into something robust)
- Adafruit Perma-Proto HAT for Pi Mini Kit - With EEPROM ($16.35) is a full-size 40-pin HAT-format protoboard with EEPROM, ideal for building a custom circuit that mounts directly on the Pi.
- PiBreak Raspberry Pi Prototyping Board ($1.10) is a compact, low-cost prototyping board with labelled GPIO breakout and prototyping area.
- Adafruit Perma-Proto 40-Pin Raspberry Pi Breadboard PCB Kit - with 2x20 Header ($15.95) combines a protoboard with a built-in 40-pin Pi breakout concept for more structured builds.
Helpful add-ons for learning + quick pin reference
- STEM components for Raspberry Pi ($23.35) provides common parts (LEDs, resistors, buttons, etc.) suited to Raspberry Pi electronics learning/prototyping.
- RasPiO® GPIO Ruler ($11.40) is a handy GPIO pinout reference that slips over the header to avoid miswiring.
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Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate Kit for Raspberry Pi
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The Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate Kit snaps onto your Raspberry Pi and provides a generous prototyping area with all GPIO, I2C, SPI, and power pins broken out to labelled 0.1" strips and 3.5 mm screw-terminal blocks. It's designed for the original Pi Model A/B but also works with any 40-pin Pi (A...
PH2.0 3-Pin Male-to-Male Cable 10cm - 10 Pack
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This 3-pin PH2.0 male-to-male cable pack provides compact, tidy connections for modular electronics builds. It is designed for use with Boson modules and the UNIHIKER development board, helping you connect sensors, peripherals and expansion modules without soldering.Each cable has keyed PH2.0 3-p...
Adafruit Proto Shield for Arduino Kit - Stackable Version R3
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The Adafruit Proto Shield for Arduino (R3) is a versatile prototyping shield with a 0.1" grid, power rails, indicator LEDs, and stacking headers — everything you need to build custom circuits on top of your Arduino. Version R3 is compatible with virtually all Arduino boards including UNO, Mega, L...
Proto-Screwshield (Wingshield) R3 Kit for Arduino
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The Proto-ScrewShield is a dual-purpose Arduino prototyping shield that combines a large through-hole prototyping area with screw terminal breakouts for every Arduino pin. Instead of soldering wires directly, you get sturdy, reliable screw terminals — making it easy to connect and disconnect exte...
Pico - Dual-Expander IC Test Board
A dual GPIO expander board for the Raspberry Pi Pico that duplicates all GPIO pins into two sets of 2×20 male headers. Plug your Pico into the centre female socket, then connect two expansion modules simultaneously — doubling your prototyping capability without rewiring. Features clear pinout la...
400-Point Breadboard
A 400-point solderless breadboard for prototyping electronic circuits. Features 30 rows of tie points with four bus lines spanning the full length of the board, providing enough space for up to four 14-pin DIP ICs or three 16-pin DIP ICs. Rows and columns are clearly labelled for easy reference,...
pi-topPROTO
The pi-topPROTO is a HAT-compatible add-on board for prototyping electronics for your pi-top or pi-topCEED. With plenty of space available to build circuits that can interact with your pi-top — as well as a full 40-pin GPIO on top for a desired Raspberry Pi HAT — the pi-topPROTO makes a great add...
Mini Bread Board Self Adhesive
This compact 170-point mini breadboard is ideal for small prototyping tasks and fits neatly onto Arduino proto shields, enclosures, or project bases thanks to its strong self-adhesive backing. The solderless tie points accept standard jumper wires and component leads for quick circuit assembly. ...
WiFi Micro
The RedBearLab Wi-Fi Micro is a compact development board built around the Texas Instruments CC3200, the industry's first single-chip ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. It combines an 80 MHz application processor with a dedicated ARM-based Wi-Fi network processor, so ...
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Adafruit Ultimate GPS HAT for Raspberry Pi [Mini Kit]
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The Adafruit Ultimate GPS HAT adds high-quality GPS and GLONASS positioning to your Raspberry Pi. Built around a PA1616D module, it provides precise location data and a built-in real-time clock (RTC) with coin cell backup — perfect for outdoor projects, time synchronisation, and location-aware ap...
SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 20-Pin
A simple breakout PCB that adapts a 20-pin SOIC package IC to standard 0.1″ DIP headers for easy breadboard prototyping. Solder your SOIC chip to the board and plug it straight into a breadboard or socket. Key Features SOIC to DIP Conversion – Use surface-mount ICs on breadboards 20-Pin Layou...
SMT Breakout PCB Set For SOT-23, SOT-89, SOT-223 and TO252
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Beguiled by a fancy new chip, regulator or transistor that is only available in a SOT23-3, SOT23-5, SOT23-6, SOT-223, SOT-89, or TO-252 pinout? This set of breakout PCBs will make your life much much easier and get you prototyping faster than ever. This set comes with 3 different boards which ...
Proto Screw Shield-Assembled (Arduino Compatible)
Combines the power of screw shield and prototyping shield. This Proto Screw shield offers a better way to do prototyping. The Screw terminal can be screwed directly to the terminal on the thread and is reliable and convenient. It can be plugged into the Arduino controller. You can use thi...
Stackable Header - 8 Pin (Extended)
An 8-pin female stackable header with extended legs, designed for stacking Arduino shields and prototyping boards. The extra-long pins pass through one board and connect to the next, making it easy to build multi-layer shield stacks. Standard 0.1-inch (2.54mm) pin spacing ensures compatibility w...
pin:bit
pin:bit breaks out the useful pins from your micro:bit into a breadboard-friendly format, with clear labels to help keep your builds tidy and easy to follow.It is ideal for building small circuits on a breadboard and exploring components such as LEDs, buttons and analogue sensors. Just slot in yo...
Bakelite Universal Perfboard Plates - Pack of 10
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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 and durable and bakelite was the answer. Like most perfboards these plates come o...
Tactile Button Red 25 pack
A 25-pack of red tactile push buttons, perfect for prototyping and project builds. Each button features a removable coloured cap and fits directly into standard breadboards for quick, solder-free connections. Key Features 25 Buttons Included – Bulk pack for multiple projects Removable Red Cap...
Flexible Double Side PCB Universal Board - 6x8cm
A flexible double-sided prototyping board measuring 6×8cm. The bendable PCB material allows you to fit circuits into curved enclosures or unconventional spaces where rigid boards won't work. Key Features Flexible Material – Bendable PCB for curved or tight spaces Double-Sided – Solder compone...
Mega Prototyping Shield for Arduino Mega Due
This is a design for an open-source prototyping shield for Arduino Mega. It has tons of cool features, to make prototyping on your Arduino easy. Some assembling and soldering is required! Some assembling and soldering is required! FEATURES Reset button up top ...
Prototyping Shield for Arduino
This is the very first prototyping shield for Arduino in the market since 2010. It comes with prototyping area that you can sold led , switch or other components, it also comes with a mini Arduino breadboard that can stick on the prototyping shield that make the project look tidy and fancy. The ...
