General Safety Tips (applicable to all our kits & components)
⚠️ Small parts! Keep away from small children.
⚠️ Children under 7 should use with adult supervision.
⚠️ To be used with batteries (supplied) and other low voltage sources.
⚠️ Don't put prongs or wires into a wall-socket! Mains sockets have enough voltage and current to injure.
⚠️Don't do electronics with wet or damp hands.
⚠️Don't put items in ears, mouth, nose.
⚠️Put away after use. Don't leave electronic parts lying around where others can step on them, or young children can reach.
1. Medium Breadboard (400 Tie Points)
What is it?
A breadboard is like a playground for electronics, where you can build prototype circuits using short push-in wires, without soldering. Perfect for beginners and pros alike, it’s indefinitely reusable and super easy to use!
Main Features:
🛠️ 60 independent rows (30 on each side) for connecting components
➕ 4 Power/Ground rails for easy power distribution
🔌 No soldering needed – just plug and play!
🎯 Works with resistors, LEDs, sensors, and more
🔍 Fits snugly with jumper wires
💪 Durable plastic base
✨ Peel-away adhesive to attach your prototype to a case!
🔗 Combine with other breadboards for bigger projects
📏 Compact size for small projects
🌟 Reusable for endless experiments
Usage:
➕ Insert components like resistors, LEDs, or sensors into the holes of separate rows.
➕ Use jumper wires to connect the components. If a jumper wire doesn't push in smoothly, rotate the pin by 90* and try again.
➕ Connect power to the rails for your circuit
➕ IC chips with dual-inline pins straddle the barrier in the middle
➕ Test and tweak your circuit as needed
➕ Easy to reset and start over!
➕ Compatible with microcontrollers like Arduino or Raspberry Pi
Tips:
⚠️ Don’t force components into the holes
⚠️ If a pin or component leg isn't pushing in to a hole, rotate the pin 90*, or use pliers to grip the component leg and firmly push it in
⚠️ Check your connections before powering up
⚠️ Disconnect power before making changes
⚠️ Unplug the battery before walking away
⚠️ Keep liquids away from the breadboard
⚠️ Don’t connect the power rails to each other – it can cause a short circuit
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Are your connections loose? Push them in firmly.
👀 Check: Are your components fully inserted into the holes?
👀 Check: Are your jumper wires connected to the right rows?
👀 Check: Is your power supply working correctly?
👀 Check: Are you using the correct resistor values?
👀 Check: Is your circuit diagram correct?
👀 Check: Are the power rails connected properly?
👀 Check: Are you using the right voltage for your components?
👀 Check: Are your components damaged or faulty?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Build a simple LED circuit
💡 Create a light-sensitive night light
🔊 Make a buzzer alarm
🎨 Design a blinking light pattern
🎪 Build a science fair project
🎮 Create a simple game controller
📏 Test sensors like temperature or motion
🔋 Build a battery tester
🎵 Make a sound-generating circuit
🤖 Prototype a robot controller
2. Small Breadboard (170 Tie Points)
What is it?
This small breadboard is perfect for tiny circuits, quick experiments, and as a stand for upright sensors and other standalone elements. It's reusable, portable, and great for anyone working on compact projects!
Main Features:
📏 Compact size for small projects
🛠️ 34 independent rows, 17 on each side
🔍 Fits snugly with jumper wires
🔌 No soldering needed – just plug and play!
🌟 Reusable for endless experiments
🎯 Works with resistors, LEDs, sensors, and more
🎯 IC compatible middle barrier
💪 Durable plastic base
➕ Lightweight and portable
Usage:
➕ Insert components like resistors, LEDs, or sensors into the holes
➕ Use jumper wires to connect the components
➕ Connect power and ground to the relevant rows of your design
➕ Test and tweak your circuit as needed
➕ Great for learning electronics and prototyping
➕ Use with microcontrollers like Arduino or Raspberry Pi
➕ Build circuits for school projects or fun experiments
➕ Easy to reset and start over!
Tips:
⚠️ Don’t force components into the holes (rotate pin by 90* or use a plier to grip and guide the component wire into the hole)
⚠️ Be careful not to bend the pins of your components
⚠️ Check your connections before powering up
⚠️ Disconnect power before making changes
⚠️ Keep liquids away from the breadboard
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Are your components fully inserted into the holes?
👀 Check: Are your connections loose? Push them in firmly.
👀 Check: Are your jumper wires connected to the right rows?
👀 Check: Are the power rails connected properly?
👀 Check: Is your power supply working correctly?
👀 Check: Are you using the right voltage for your components?
👀 Check: Is your circuit diagram correct?
👀 Check: Are you using the correct resistor values?
👀 Check: Are your components damaged or faulty?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Build a simple LED circuit
💡 Create a light-sensitive night light
🔊 Make a buzzer alarm
🎨 Design a blinking light pattern
🎪 Build a science fair project
🎮 Create a simple game controller
📏 Test sensors like temperature or motion
🔋 Build a battery tester
🎵 Make a sound-generating circuit
🤖 Prototype a robot controller
3. Jumper Wires (Short, 10cm, M-M)
What is it?
Jumper wires help you to easily connect components on a breadboard. They’re flexible, reusable, and come in different colours to make wiring easy and fun!
Main Features:
🛠️ 10cm long for short connections
🔌 Male-to-male connectors for breadboards
🎨 10 different colour for easy identification
💪 Durable and flexible insulation
🔗 Compatible with breadboards, Arduinos, and more
✨ Reusable for multiple projects
📏 Perfect length for compact circuits
🔍 Easy to plug in and remove
🌟 Great for prototyping and learning
➕ Use with multimeters for hands-free measurement
Usage:
➕ Insert pin into hole on breadboard. If it doesn't slide in smoothly, rotate the pin by 90* and try again.
➕ Connect power and ground to your circuit
➕ Use different colours to organise your wiring: bright colours (red, orange) for power, dark colours (black, blue, brown) for ground
➕ Perfect for quick prototyping
➕ Easy to reset and reuse!
Tips:
⚠️ Don’t pull on the wires - use the pin terminations
⚠️ Don’t force wires into breadboard holes. If they resist, rotate by 90* and try again with a jiggling action.
⚠️ Avoid bending the pins. If they are bent, use a mini-plier to straighten
⚠️ Don’t use with high voltages. NEVER insert a pin into a mains socket!
⚠️ Check connections before powering up
⚠️ Disconnect power before making changes
⚠️ Store wires neatly to avoid tangling
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Are the pins fully inserted into the breadboard?
👀 Check: Are the wires connected to the correct rows?
👀 Check: Are the wires damaged or frayed?
👀 Check: Is your circuit diagram correct?
👀 Check: Are the wires too short for your project?
👀 Check: Are the pins bent? Straighten them gently.
👀 Check: Are you using the correct voltage for your circuit?
👀 Check: Are the wires securely connected?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Connect an LED to a battery
💡 Build a light-sensitive circuit
🔊 Create a buzzer alarm
🎨 Make 5-colour Xmas lights
4. Minigrabber Test Hook to Breadboard Pin
What is it?
A minigrabber wire is extremely handy for connecting to small electronic parts. With one end compatible with breadboards, you can use these to mix and match large chunky components and sensors with breadboard circuits. Perfect for testing and prototyping!
Main Features:
🛠️ Spring-loaded hooks for secure connections
🔌 Male pin for easy breadboard use
🎯 Grabs onto small components like sensor or IC pins
✨ Flexible, insulated wire
💪 Durable and reusable
🔍 Precision tips for accurate connections
📏 Compact and lightweight
🔗 Compatible with breadboards and jumper wires
➕ Easy to use for beginners
🌟 Great for testing and diagnostics
Usage:
➕ Push the button to open the jaws of the hook
➕ Attach to a wire, pin, or component (not to the insulation)
➕ Connect the male pin to a breadboard
➕ Combine with jumper wires for flexibility
➕ Easy to reset and reuse!
Tips:
⚠️ Don’t pull on the wires. Pull out of breadboard from the plastic pin casing.
⚠️ Avoid connecting to high voltages. NEVER insert into mains socket.
⚠️ Don’t force the hook onto components
⚠️ Check connections before powering up
⚠️ Store hooks neatly to avoid tangling
⚠️ Be gentle with the spring mechanism
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Are the hooks securely attached to the component?
👀 Check: Is the male pin fully inserted into the breadboard?
👀 Check: Are the wires damaged or frayed?
👀 Check: Are the hooks too loose? Adjust gently.
👀 Check: Is the spring mechanism working smoothly?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Test an LED circuit
💡 Measure voltage with a multimeter
🔊 Debug a buzzer circuit
🎨 Create a light-up art project
📏 Measure sensor outputs
🔋 Test battery voltage
5. Tactile Switch (aka Breadboard Button)
What is it?
A tactile switch is a small, breadboard compatible push-button that completes a circuit when pressed (momentary). It’s perfect for adding buttons to your projects for triggering actions or sending pulses or signals.
Main Features:
🛠️ Small, compact design
🔌 Easy to use with breadboards
🎯 Clicky feedback when pressed
💪 Durable and long-lasting
📏 Easy 2-pin design
🔗 Compatible with Arduino and Raspberry Pi
🌟 Great for prototyping and learning
➕ Reusable for multiple projects
Usage:
➕ Insert the switch into a breadboard
➕ Connect one side as input and the other as output
➕ Press the button to complete the circuit
Tips:
⚠️ Check connections before powering up
⚠️ Don’t press too hard to avoid breaking the switch
⚠️ Don't stretch the pins over the centre barrier of a breadboard or onto the rails. Use jumper wires for this.
⚠️ Small parts! Keep away from young children
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Are the pins fully inserted into the breadboard?
👀 Check: The button's pins should connect two different rows. If all pins are in the same row, then the button is being bypassed!
👀 Check: Check the input and output connections are correctly lined up with the button pins
👀 Check: Does the connection remain secure when pressing the button?
👀 Check: Is the switch clicking when pressed?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Build a simple LED on/off button
💡 Create a light-up game
🔊 Make a buzzer alarm
🎨 Add buttons to a light pattern project
🎮 Create a game controller
📏 Test sensors with a trigger button
➕ Trigger actions in Arduino project
🔋 Build a battery-powered switch
🎵 Control a sound-generating circuit
🤖 Add buttons to a robot controller
6. Mini Slide Switch (aka Breadboard Switch)
What is it?
A slide switch slides back and forth to turn circuits on or off (latching). It’s great for adding power switches to your projects or for selecting from different modes.
Main Features:
🛠️ Small, compact design
🔌 Easy to use with breadboards
🎯 Slides smoothly for on/off control
💪 Durable and long-lasting
🔍 Fits snugly into breadboards
📏 Standard 3-pin design: can use for ON/OFF, or ON/ON designs
🔗 Compatible with Arduino and Raspberry Pi
🌟 Great for prototyping and learning
➕ Reusable for multiple projects
Usage:
➕ Insert the switch into a breadboard
➕ Connect the centre pin and at least one edge pin.
➕ Slide the switch to turn the circuit on or off
➕ ON/OFF wiring mode: use 2 pins, centre pin and edge pin for input and output
➕ ON/ON wiring mode (selector): use centre pin for input (output) and the two edge pins for choice A and B outputs (inputs).
Tips:
⚠️ Don’t slide too hard to avoid unseating the switch from the board
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Are the pins fully inserted into the breadboard?
👀 Check: The switch's pins should connect three different rows. If all pins are in the same row, then the switch is being bypassed!
👀 Check: Check that the centre pin is being used, and not just the two edges.
👀 Check: Does the connection remains secure when sliding the switch?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Build a simple LED power switch
💡 Create a light-up game
🔊 Make a buzzer alarm
🎨 Add switches to select between two different LED colours for a light pattern project
🎮 Create a mode selector
🔋 Build a battery-powered flashlight that has two modes: low and high brightness, or white and red light
🤖 Add switches to a robot controller
7. LED 3mm
What is it?
An LED (Light Emitting Diode) is like a tiny, low-power light bulb that glows when electricity flows through it. It’s perfect for adding lights to your projects, from simple indicators to colourful displays.
Main Features:
✨ Bright and efficient light output
🎨 Available in five primary colours (red, green, blue, yellow, white)
🔌 Works with low-power circuits (as little as 3mA)
💪 Long-lasting and durable
🛠️ Small 3mm size for compact circuits
🔍 Easy to use with breadboards
📏 Standard two-pin design (long pin is + by convention, short pin is -)
🔗 Rememeber to use with a resistor to limit current through the resistor
🌟 Great for prototyping and learning
➕ Reusable for multiple projects
Usage:
➕ For first use, use mini-plier to bend the shorter leg for easy identification of the polarity later
➕ Convention: Longer leg is positive (must be closer to power than negative leg)
➕ Use a resistor to limit the current
➕ Test circuits with visual indicators
➕ Add lights to Arduino or Raspberry Pi projects
➕ Create colourful light patterns
➕ Use in school projects and experiments
➕ Combine with other LEDs for displays
Tips:
⚠️ Always use a resistor to avoid burning out the LED
⚠️ Don't look directly at a very bright LED
Troubleshooting:
👀 Check: Is the polarity right, i.e. long pin to positive, bent/short pin to negative? (Try flipping it in case you the bend on the wrong leg.)
👀 Check: Are you using the correct resistor value?
👀 Check: Is the LED inserted fully into the breadboard?
👀 Check: Is your circuit diagram correct?
👀 Check: Is the LED damaged or burnt out?
👀 Check: Is the power supply working correctly?
Ideas to Try:
📱 Build a simple LED circuit
💡 Create a light-sensitive night light
🔊 Make a buzzer with an LED indicator
🎨 Design a colourful light pattern
🎪 Build a science fair project
🎮 Add indicator lights to a game controller
📏 Test sensors with visual feedback
🔋 Build a battery tester with an LED
🎵 Create a sound-reactive light display
🤖 Add lights to a robot project
8. Plastic Storage Container 750cc
What is it?
This is like a treasure chest for your electronic parts! It's a clear plastic container that helps keep all your
components safe, organised, easy to find, and easy to carry - like having a tiny workshop in a box!
Main Features:
📦 Spacious 750cc capacity (bigger than a large takeaway)
🔍 Translucent plastic
🔒 Secure lid
📏 Stackable
🎯 Easy to carry
🛡️ Moisture resistant
🎨 Label-friendly surface
What you can store in it:
🔧 Small components, LEDs, switches, resistors, etc.
🔋 Batteries (if 9V make sure no connectors or wires are attached, and 9V battery is stored by itself in a bag before being put in a container with other parts.)
🔩 Screws and hardware
🔌 Microcontrollers & sensors
🔩 Breadboards, wires, and connectors
Safety Tips:
⚠️ To keep contents secure, don't overfill and check lid seal
⚠️ Keep away from direct heat or open flame
⚠️ Handle with care
⚠️ Don't subject to excessive pressure (can crack or crush)
⚠️ Replace if cracked
⚠️ Ensure 9V Batteries are stored each by itself in a bag before being put in a container with other parts. This is
to avoid accidental short-circuit and potential fire risk.
