Development Boards allow makers to fast track straight into programming within an ecosystem / family of microcontrollers / single board computers. Our favourite Development Boards are in their own categories which can be found here:
Development Boards allow makers to fast-track straight into programming within an ecosystem/family of microcontrollers / single board computers. Our favourite Development Boards are in their own curated categories which can be found here:
- Raspberry Pi
- Arduino
- Circuit Playground
- Makey Makey
- Micro:bit
- Particle
- Teensy
- Micropython Pyboard
- Adafruit Feather
- Lattepanda
- M5 Stack
If you are after a specific chipset or range of features/peripherals try our search or ask over on our Maker Forum!
Favourites
The flagship development boards for Maker projects, the Pico W, Arduino Uno, and Raspberry Pi SBC are loved by all with huge amounts of documentation, projects and interesting findings behind each.
If you are getting into the hobby they are excellent boards to get started with, and they're all a Maker Favourite!
Raspberry Pi Pico WH (Wireless WiFi, with Headers)SKU: CE08704 Brand: Raspberry PiThis is the Raspberry Pi Pico W with headers pre-soldered for quick prototyping and projects!
$11.55 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB
The 2GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
$73.80 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th - Arduino Uno R3The Arduino UNO is the most used board in the family of Arduino boards. If you are starting out with Arduino, this is the board to get.
ESP32
Check out Espressif's line of WiFi/Bluetooth enabled Microcontrollers. The ever-growing family of microcontrollers is guaranteed to have a feature-set that will work for your project, and an extensive list of community-made projects!
Some boards may require a USB-Serial programmer or expansion board to program them, look for an onboard serial - UART converter
- ProS3 ESP32-S3 Dev boardSKU: CE08579 Brand: Unexpected MakerIntroducing the ProS3 - The Ultimate Pro ESP32-S3 Development Board Ships with a set of male headers you can solder on if required. Each ProS3 ships...
- ESP32-C3 Mini Dev BoardSKU: WS-25532 Brand: WaveshareExplore the capabilities of the ESP32-C3 Mini Dev Board, a powerhouse with a RISC-V processor, Wi-Fi & BT5 connectivity, and SMD compatibility. Ideal for IoT projects, this compact board offers a 160MHz frequency, multi-function GPIOs, and low-power operation for innovative makers and professionals.
- Adafruit QT Py S3 with 2MB PSRAM WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QTSKU: ADA5700 Brand: AdafruitThe ESP32-S3 has arrived in QT Py format - and what a great way to get started with this powerful new chip from Espressif! With dual 240 MHz cores, WiFi...
- SparkFun Thing Plus - ESP32 WROOM (USB-C)The USB-C variant of ESP32 Thing Plus is a development board with WiFi, SPP, BLE, Qwiic connector, 21 I/O pins, RGB status LED, and micro SD card slot...
- TinyPICO V3 USB-CSKU: CE08629 Brand: Unexpected Maker
Your very own TinyPICO V3 with MicroPython pre-installed. Comes with unassembled male headers, stackable headers, a JST PH battery connector, and a JST MicroBlade battery connector.
- ESP32-CAM Development BoardESP32-CAM is a low-cost ESP32-based development board with onboard camera, small in size. It is an ideal solution for IoT application, prototypes constructions and...$21.05 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $20.00 AUD, inc GST
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- Adafruit HUZZAH32 – ESP32 Feather Board (pre-soldered)Aww yeah, it's the Feather you have been waiting for, this time with pre-assembled headers! The HUZZAH32 is Adafruit's ESP32-based Feather, made with the official WROOM32...
Teensy
Teensy development boards are compact, powerful, and Arduino compatible, making them perfect for a wide range of projects from simple to complex.
- Teensy 4.0 (Headers)SKU: DEV-16997 Brand: SparkfunTeensy 4.0 features an ARM Cortex-M7 processor at 600MHz, with a NXP iMXRT1062 chip, the fastest microcontroller available today. No soldering required!$47.95 AUD, inc GSTAvailable with 14 to 21 day lead time
- Teensy 4.1 (Headers)SKU: DEV-16996 Brand: TeensyThe Teensy 4.1 is the newest iteration of the astoundingly popular development platform that features an ARM Cortex-M7 processor at 600MHz, with a NXP iMXRT1062...$59.95 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th
- Teensy 4.1SKU: DEV-16771 Brand: TeensyThe Teensy 4.1 is newest iteration of the astoundingly popular development platform that features an ARM Cortex-M7 processor at 600MHz, with a NXP iMXRT1062 chip...$56.95 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th
- Teensy 4.0SKU: DEV-15583 Brand: TeensyTeensy 4.0 is the latest Teensy, offering the fastest microcontroller and powerful peripherals in the Teensy 1.4 by 0.7 inch form factor. It features an ARM Cortex-M7...
STM32
Known for their reliability and industry-level documentation, STMicroelectronics line of STM32 microcontrollers offers a huge range of onboard peripherals, high pin counts, and a huge amount of community support.
- Nucleo-F446RE (STM32F446RE)SKU: WS-11147NUCLEO-F446RE, STM32 Nucleo development board with STM32F446RET6 MCU
- STM32F411 BlackPill Development BoardSKU: ADA4877 Brand: AdafruitThis simple development board for the STM32F411 is a great way to add a powerful STM chip to your next project. Featuring the STM32F411CEU6, this chip has 512 KB of flash, 128 KB of SRAM, and runs at 100 MHz. There's a spot on the bottom for SOIC flash memory - you could solder on a 2 MB SPI flash memory chip to give yourself more space for datalogging or file storage.
Nordic Semiconductor
If you want low-power wireless look no further than Nordic Semiconductor! These feature-packed dev-boards offer unmatched wireless features such as mesh connectivity, the latest Bluetooth technologies, and optimised power consumption across all modes.
- Seeed XIAO BLE nRF52840 Sense - IMU / Microphone - Bluetooth5SKU: SS102010469 Brand: Seeed StudioSeeed XIAO BLE Sense is a development board that has equipped a powerful Nordic nRF52840 chip with FPU operating at 64MHz. It connects with Bluetooth and...
- Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 USB DongleSKU: CE07760 Brand: NordicThe nRF52840 Dongle is a small, low-cost USB dongle that supports Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, ZigBee, 802.15.4, ANT and 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols. The...
FPGA
MOOOOAAAAAR POWAAAA - Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) let you program transistor logic into an IC.
Amongst the fastest SoCs in the Maker Market, they are deployed for applications where results are needed in real-time, for example, Medical scanning hardware, Machine learning, Oscilloscopes, and many many more!
- DE0-Nano - Altera Cyclone IV FPGA starter boardSKU: ADA451 Brand: AdafruitFor every day projects, microcontrollers are low-cost and easy to use. But when you have a project that needs raw power and high speed you may want to check out...Special Price $374.35 AUD, inc GSTRegular Price $389.95 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $362.65 AUD, inc GST
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- Inky Frame 7.3" (Pico W Aboard) - Inky Frame + Accessory KitSKU: PIM671 Brand: PimoroniAn extra-large Pico W powered E Ink® photo frame / home dashboard / life organiser with glorious seven colour display and wireless connectivity...Special Price $266.70 AUD, inc GSTRegular Price $274.95 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $261.20 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th
- Cosmic Unicorn (Pico W Aboard)SKU: PIM670 Brand: PimoroniA *super sized* programmable 32 x 32 LED matrix / sign with wireless connectivity and oodles of extras! ??...
- Inky Impression 7.3" (7 colour ePaper/E Ink HAT)SKU: PIM667 Brand: PimoroniAn extra large 7.3" (800 x 480 pixel) 7 colour E Ink™ display for Raspberry Pi...
- Inky Frame 7.3" (Pico W Aboard) - Inky Frame OnlySKU: PIM655 Brand: PimoroniAn extra-large Pico W powered E Ink® photo frame / home dashboard / life organiser with glorious seven colour display and wireless connectivity...$239.95 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $227.95 AUD, inc GST
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- Arduino Nicla VisionSKU: ABX00051 Brand: Arduino
Deploy computer vision at the edge faster than ever, with our ready-to-use, standalone intelligent camera.
Small form factor
Looking to cram your project into a tight space? All of these development boards cram a fully-fledged microcontroller into a tiny-form factor, great for wearable projects!
- TinyPICO V3 USB-CSKU: CE08629 Brand: Unexpected Maker
Your very own TinyPICO V3 with MicroPython pre-installed. Comes with unassembled male headers, stackable headers, a JST PH battery connector, and a JST MicroBlade battery connector.
- ESP32-C3 Mini Dev BoardSKU: WS-25532 Brand: WaveshareExplore the capabilities of the ESP32-C3 Mini Dev Board, a powerhouse with a RISC-V processor, Wi-Fi & BT5 connectivity, and SMD compatibility. Ideal for IoT projects, this compact board offers a 160MHz frequency, multi-function GPIOs, and low-power operation for innovative makers and professionals.
- Seeed XIAO RP2040 - Supports Arduino, MicroPython and CircuitPythonSKU: SS102010428 Brand: Seeed StudioDescription XIAO RP2040 is a microcontroller using the Raspberry RP2040 chip. It runs at up to 133MHz, is built with rich interfaces in a tiny thumb...
- Adafruit QT Py S3 with 2MB PSRAM WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QTSKU: ADA5700 Brand: AdafruitThe ESP32-S3 has arrived in QT Py format - and what a great way to get started with this powerful new chip from Espressif! With dual 240 MHz cores, WiFi...
- SparkFun Qwiic Pro Micro - USB-C (ATmega32U4)SKU: DEV-15795 Brand: SparkfunHere at SparkFun, we refuse to leave 'good enough' alone. That's why we're adding to our line-up of Arduino-compatible microcontrollers once more! The SparkFun Qwiic...
Wearables and Education
These development boards are oriented toward Educators and Makers starting their programming journey
Check out our School Education category for fully-fledged kits, robots, and electronic kits for the classroom!
For everything wearable have a look through our dedicated list of easy-to-set-up boards and accessories.
- micro:bit V2.2 GO BundleMicro:bit V2 Go Bundle has everything makers need to take their projects on the go with them. With this kit, you are ready to start learning how to code and work with electronics.$29.69 AUD, inc GSTAvailable with 7 to 10 day lead time
- Circuit Playground Bluefruit - ALPHA - Bluetooth Low EnergySKU: ADA4333 Brand: AdafruitCircuit Playground Bluefruit is Adafruit's third board in the Circuit Playground series, another step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. Adafruit have...
- Circuit Playground ExpressCircuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. Adafruit have taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did they pack even more sensors in, They also made it even easier to program.
- Makey Makey Classic by JoyLabzYou may be the greatest living banana pianist, but how will you ever know if you don’t make yourself a banana piano? Good news! That project and countless others are easier than you think with Makey Makey. Using the Makey Makey you can make anything into a key just by connecting a few alligator clips
Single Board Computers
With far more grunt than a microcontroller a Single Board Computer offers much more computing power and an operating system to run programs and concurrent tasks,
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB
The 2GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
$73.80 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 8GB
The 8GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
$127.90 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB
The 4GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
$93.90 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Nov 15th - LattePanda (2G/32GB/Without Win10 License) - The Most Powerful Win10 Dev Board
LattePanda is a complete Windows 10 computer on a single board! It includes everything a regular PC has and can do anything that a regular PC does. It is compatible with almost every gadget you know: printers, joysticks, cameras and more.
Industrial-Applications
Designed for industrial applications, these development boards and modules, including the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, offer robust solutions with features like wireless connectivity, eMMC storage, and a variety of sensors for precise data collection and control.
- EdgeLogix-RPI-1000-CM4104032SKU: SS102991734 Brand: Seeed StudioEdgeLogix-RPI-1000-CM4104032 Raspberry Pi-based industrial controller offers you the greatest performance when it comes to the novel automation essentials...Special Price $998.35 AUD, inc GSTRegular Price $1,039.95 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $967.15 AUD, inc GST
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