A compilation of links relating to electronics me and my friends have bought from China. It is online as a resource for others just starting out in electronics, and are looking for projects to do.
This repo is a work in progress. Me and a bunch of my discord friends on Spacehuhn's discord server all like to purchase cheap electronics from China for projects, so we figured it'd be good to make a list of stuff that we have bought for those that are just starting out and want ideas/parts for projects.
All prices in Euro and USD.
Feel free add to it by making a PR.
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Keyestudio Learning Kit | A microcontroller starter kit. | Link | €36.12/$45.00 |
Arduino Uno Starter Kit | This starter kit has LOTS of stuff and seems to be the best on AliExpress | Link | €28.33/$35.30 |
Extra Component Case | A cheap package with some extra components. | Link | €6.25/$7.79 |
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Arduino Pro Micro 5V | Small arduino with HID injection capabilities, can be used as makeshift rubber ducky | Link | €3.47/$4.27 |
Arduino Pro Micro 3.3V | Small arduino with HID injection capabilities, 3.3v so need voltage level shifter for USB | Link | €5.28/$6.49 + Delivery |
Arduino Nano | For the Ethernet shield | Link | €2.22/$2.75 |
Digispark | Small arduino like platform, keyboard injection capable but requires driver installation | Link | €1.23/$1.53 + Delivery |
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Arduino Nano Ethernet Shield | For the Arduino Nano; can be used for @spacehuhn's arp poisioning project | Link | €3.37/$2.91 + Delivery |
Arduino GPS GSM GPRS Shield | For projects where you need to involve SMS or location tracking | Link | $12.27 |
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NodeMCU | Wifi Development board for ESP8266, Deauther compatible , get the CP2102 version instead of the CH340 | Link | €3.04/$3.78 |
Wemos D1 Mini | Another ESP, but smaller (and cheaper) | Link | €2.69/$3.29 + Delivery |
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NodeMCU | Look at @Spacehuhn's deauther project | Link | €3.04/$3.78 |
DSTIKE Deauth Detector | Deauther USB device that alerts you when a wifi deauthentication attack is detected | Link | €/$10 + Delivery |
WiFi Deauther OLED | ESP8266 + antenna + 18650 connector + OLED + preflashed deauther software | Link | €24.37/$30.37 + Delivery |
WiFi deauther mini | Deauther with screen, controls, LED and IPX connector for external antenna | Link | €/$12 + Delivery |
WiFi Deauther Wristband | The deauther in watch form | Link | €0/$33 |
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Usb WiFi Adapter | Small USB 2.0 MT7601 WiFi Wireless Network card/adapter for wifi, injection capable (depending on the one you get) | Link | €1.47/$4.18 |
USB WiFi Adapter | USB WiFi RT5370 RaLink Non-detachable | Link | €2.60/$3.37 |
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Yagi Antenna | Long Range directional WiFi Antenna | Link | €9.45/$11.75 |
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Orange Pi Zero | Mini PC, like Pi Zero, but with USB and Ethernet ports | Link | €6.83/$8.49 |
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Clear Raspberry Pi 3 Case | Clear plastic case with gpio access | Link | €1.34/$1.67 |
Protective Black Plastic Case Pi 3 | Black case with fan and heatsink | Link | €0/$3.89 |
"Official" looking case | ABS plastic with heatsink | Link | €0/$2.21 |
Pi 3 Layered case | Case with heatsink and cooling fan | Link | €0/$5 |
Aluminum Case for Pi 3 | can also include fan and heatsink | Link | €0/$6.22 |
Pi 3 Layered Case | Transparent Case for stack of 6-11 Pis | Link | €0/$14.5 |
Pi 3 TFT LCD Screen Case | Clear case with touch screen on top | Link | €0/$16.68 |
Pi 3 Aluminum Heatsink Case | Includes dual fans, case acts as heatsink | Link | €0/$11.16 |
Aluminum Case with Black option | May include fan and heatsink | Link | €0/$7.86 |
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Cell Service and GPS Hat | Compatible with 4G/3G/2G/GSM/GPRS/GNSS | Link | €0/$64.23 |
Pi E-Paper display hat | E-paper/E-ink screen with SPI Interface | Link | €0/$20.46 |
Pi 0 Ethernet Hat | Adds RJ-45 and Ethernet to Pi zero | Link | €0/$17.87 |
Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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Pi GPIO Extension/Cascade Board | Allows pinout with RPi GPIO and Weidmuller connectors | Link | €0/$4.11 |
RPi GPIO Ribbon Cable Breakout | Allows transfer of all RPi GPIO pins to a breadboard | Link | €0/$3.05 |
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Mushroom Switch | Big Red button for your big red button needs | Link | €3.49/$4.30 |
Standalone Red E Stop button | Just a mushroom button, no case | Link | €0/$1.38 |
Mushroom Key Switch | Mushroom button with key | Link | €5,07/$6.02 |
Simple Toggle | Just a basic toggle. | Link | €0.77/$0.95 |
Momentary Pushbutton | 10pcs 12mm colored pushbutton | Link | €0/$1.36 |
Large illuminated rocker switch | They come in different colors and have a satisfying click | Link | €0/$0.68 + shipping |
Metal Locking Power LED Pushbutton | illuminates with selected voltage, and has power icon on switch (sidenote: whenever you buy a switch like this, get the optional connection socket. You'll thank yourself later) | Link | €0/$0.90 |
Metal Locking LED Pushbutton | Same as above item, but without the power symbol on the button | Link | €0/$0.90 |
Rectangular Rocker Switch | 10pcs, Comes in Red and Black | Link | €0/$1.15 |
Round Rocker Switch | 10pcs, Comes in Red and Black | Link | €0/$1.65 |
Micro Slide Switch | 50pcs - Very cheap slide switch, great for implanting in projects | Link | €0/$1.65 |
DIP Slide Switch | 10pcs Used to select settings, are compact and resilient | Link | €0/$01.26 |
25 Types assorted micro push button | Allows you to test out various switch types for projects | Link | €0/$4.70 |
10pcs Micro Limit Switch | Good for using as an input for robots/projects that require feedback | Link | €0/$2.64 |
10pcs Mini Micro Limit Switch | Smaller version of above limit switch with roller | Link | €0/$1.19 |
Large Metal momentary push button | 3 pin, with either red or green color | Link | €0/$0.90 |
3 Position Metal Rotary Switch | Also has different color LEDs | Link | €0/$0.71 + shipping |
Arcade Style Push Buttons | Various colors, 28mm | Link | €0/$1.10 |
5pcs Square Momentary Push Button | It's a button | Link | €0/$1.01 |
Covered toggle Switch | These light up, and are super sweet | Link | €0/$1.55 |
Rectangular Rocker Switches with Waterproof cover | Black switches with transparent cover, 5pcs | Link | €0/$1.20 |
Momentary Foot Pedal Switch | IDK what this is for, but it's cool | Link | €0/$1.81 |
200pcs Tactile push button switch kit | varying stem height, from 4.3mm - 13mm | Link | €0/$3.79 |
100pcs Tactile Pushbutton with Covers | Varying Covers, 12x12mm pushbutton | Link | €0/$6.78 |
Key Switch | Key itself is low quality, but it still looks cool | Link | €0/$0.71 |
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Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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Tactile Pushbutton switch cover | Makes tactile switches easier to use | Link | €0/$1.12 |
Metal Potentiometer Control Knobs | 10pcs, add the finishing touch to a project with pots | Link | €0/$0.82 |
30pcs Potentiometer Knobs | Plastic, these work well and are very cheap | Link | €0/$1.51 |
5pcs aluminum Potentiometer Knobs | These are larger and have a nice finish | Link | €0/$2.50 |
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5V Relay | Connect this to projects with a higher voltage | Link | €0.43/$0.53 |
5V Multichannel relays | Allow you to control more than one thing at once, have 2, 4, and 8 channel options | Link | €0/$1.48 |
IRLB8721 N-channel Mosfet | 10pcs, Low switching voltage, works well with 12V LED Strips | Link | €0/$3.02 |
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Teensy 2.0 | popular small form factor development board, can be used as HID injector | Link | €5,99/$7.12 |
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10pcs Red Laser Diodes | 5V 5mW | Link | €0/$1.48 |
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16x2 LCD | Cheap, good for Arduino and Raspberry Pi | Link | €1.27/$1.5 |
OLED Display | Good cheap, small display. I2C Driven (.96 inch) | Link | $2.84 |
OLED Display | Good cheap, slightly larger display, SPI (1.6 inch) | Link | $3.66 |
4 Digit 7 Segment Display | TM1637 library | Link | €0/$0.69 + Shipping |
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Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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LED | SMD LED 0603 | Link | €1.97/$2.45 |
LED | SMD LED 0805 | Link | €1.87/$2.33 |
RGB LED | WS2812B LED 30 pcs | Link | €3.01/$3.75 |
RGB LED | APA102 LED Strip Black 1M 30 IP30 | Link | €10.46/$13.03 |
2pcs LED Colored Bar Module | LED bar with different colors, can be used as a progress bar of sorts | Link | €0/$0.59 + Shipping |
WS2812B Individual LEDs | Daisy-chainable LEDs on individual PCBs | Link | €0/$2.37 |
WS2812B Individually Addressable LED Strip, with various options | Can choose from 30-144 LEDs/meter, 1-5m length, and various waterproof ratings | Link | €0/$2.08-48 |
5m 12V LED Strip with 300 LEDs | Link | €0/$7.60 | |
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Resistor | resistor kit 0603 | Link | €1.16/$1.45 |
Resistor | resistor kit 0805 | Link | €1.61/$2.01 |
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10pcs 555 Timer | Simple Timer IC | Link | €0/$3.47 |
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Level Converter | TXS0108E 3.3v<>5v converter | Link | €0.60/$0.75 |
I2C HD44780 Adapter | I2C HD44780 display driver | Link | €1.58/$1.97 |
CAN Module | spi can module | Link | €1.04/$1.30 |
USB to Serial | Allows you to connect your computer to serial devices for debugging | Link | €0.87/$1.08 |
RTC Module | Real Time Clock, uses onboard battery to keep time accurately even when project is powered off | Link | €0/$0.84 + Shipping |
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Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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Humidity/Temperature Sensor | DHT22 | Link | €2.27/$2.83 |
Temperature Sensor | Thermocoupler MAX6675 | Link | €2.00/$2.49 |
Gyro-Accel Sensor | MPU-9250 Gyro Accelerometer Sensor | Link | €2.03/$2.55 |
Accurate and Compact Temperature, Humidity and Pressure Sensor | Accurate, small, and reasonably priced | Link | €0/$11.64 |
Magnetic Contact Sensor for Window/Door | For if you want to trigger something when a door is opened/closed | Link | €0/$1.13 |
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor | Measures distance, reads over I2C | Link | €0/$0.75 |
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USB connector | USB male A 10 pcs | Link | €1.17/$1.38 |
USB connector | USB female A 10 pcs | Link | €1.24/$1.46 |
DuPont Headers | 1550 Male/Female Dupont Headers for projects | Link | €2.95/$3.50 |
RJ45 Ethernet sockets | They're ethernet sockets. There's 20 of them. | Link | €2.54/$3 |
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Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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Wago Type Lever Nuts | 54pcs, allow you to make wire connections quickly and without a breadboard/soldering | Link | €0/$14.40 |
Crocodile clip for testing electronics | self holding clip for testing circuits | Link | €0/$1.10 |
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Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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Step down 3A Voltage Regulator | Step Down Voltage Regulator | Link | €1,03/$1.22 |
DC-DC Step-down converter | DC-DC Step-down converter 5 pcs | Link | €2.88/$3.40 |
High Voltage Boost Converter | HV Boost Converter | Link | €7.71/$10.79 |
Step Up/Step Down Converter | Step Up/Step Down Converter | Link | €2.39/$2.82 |
DC-DC Step Up/Step Down Converter | Step Up/Step Down Converter | Link | €1.16/$1.37 |
USB test load | 15w USB test load | Link | €2,16/$2.57 |
3 USB Charging Module | 3 USB Charging Module | Link | €1.64/$0 |
3.3V DC Stepdown | 3.3v DC Stepdown | Link | €0.19/$0 |
AA Battery Holder | Link | €0/$0.34 | |
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Item Name | Item Description | Item Link | Price |
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Water Flowing LED Kit | mixed SMD and THT | Link | €0/$0.44 |
AT89C2051 Electronic Clock Kit | All THT | Link | €0/$2.52 |
C51 4 Bits Electronic Clock | The Kit I recommend: check these and see which is cheapest before you order. | Link | €0/$1.56 |
C51 4 Bits Electronic Clock | The Kit I recommend: check these and see which is cheapest before you order. | Link | €0/$1.84 + Shipping |
DC Power Supply DIY Kit | THT (sidenote: don't expect any kind of kit that you solder to be actually quality lab equipment.) | Link | €0/$3.88 |
16 Tone Music Sound box | Link | €0/$0.91 + Shipping | |
FM Radio Receiver Module Kit | THT With one SMD IC | Link | €0/$1.15 + Shipping |
"Breathing" LED Heart Kit | All THT | Link | €0/$0.69 + Shipping |
SMD Soldering Practice board | All SMD (obviously), I have used this personally and it is pretty good | Link | €0/$1.39 + Shipping |
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Portable Cable organizer | large cable organizer for bringing with you on the go | Link | €0/$3 |
12V LED Strobe | It's a strobe light | Link | €0/$3.85 |
12V 120dB mini siren | this looks awesome to play around with | Link | €0/$4.75 |
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Micro HDMI to HDMI | Adapter for Pi Zero | Link | €0,78/$0.93 |
Micro USB to USB | Small adapters for Arduino Pro Micro | Link | €0.48/$0.60 |
HDMI to VGA | For that old VGA monitor you have lying around | Link | €3.49/$4.33 |
USB A Male to Micro USB Female | USB A Male to Micro USB Female | Link | €0.72/$0 |
USB A Male to Micro USB Female | USB A Male to Micro USB Female 5pcs | Link | €0.53/$0 |
Arduino Micro SD Card Adapter | For when you want to integrate a micro SD card into your project | Link | €0.74/$0 |
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Mini USB Host Shield | Mini USB Host Shield | Link | €4.92/$0 |
USB SNES Controller | A USB SNES-style controller | Link | €0/$3.07 |
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USB Tester | QC2.0/3.0 USB voltage selector for testing | Link | €3.19/$0 |
USB power meter | USB power meter | Link | €1,95/$2.32 |
LCR meter | HoldPeak HP-4070L Digital Capacitance Meter Inductance Meter LCR Meter | Link | €15,59/$18.59 |
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Alligator Clips | Alligator Clips set of 10 piece | Link | €0.59/$0 |
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Mini Breadboard | Small breadboard for projects | Link | €0/$0.42 |
Jumper Wires | 3 types Dupont wire 20cm | Link | €1.95/$0 |
Jumper Wires | 3 types Dupont wire 10cm | Link | €1.57/$0 |
20pcs assorted protoboard | great for making circuits more permanent, comes in various sizes | Link | €0/$6.57 |
10x15cm large single side perfboard | large perfboard for large projects | Link | €0/$1.85 |
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POE Tester | NF-440PT 802.3AF/AT POE tester | Link | €5.95/$0 |
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Crimptool | Dupont crimptool | Link | €3.91/$0 |
Tweezers | 6pcs Metal Anti-static Tweezers | Link | €1.95/$0 |
Wire Cable cutters | for working on pcbs and wiring | Link | €0/$1.76 |
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USB Byte Blaster | USB Programmer for JTAG CPLD FPGA and NIOS | Link | €2.26/$0 |
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Mini Pelican Case | Mini shockproof case for storing items | Link | €2.05/$0 |
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Soldering/Bench Mat | For when you need a place to work on your desk. Silicon, claims to be heat resistant. | Link | €15.17/$18 |
Anti-Static Mat | For working on Electronics, helps to ground your body | Link | €16.76/$0 |
Measuring Tool | 0-36 Round AWG Wire Thickness Ruler Gauge | Link | €3.44/$0 |
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Mini Router Hub | Small router with two ethernet ports | Link | €15,73/$18.68 |
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POE Splitter | POE Splitter 5V 2A Output Micro USB | Link | €5.68/$0 |
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USB to Ethernet | USB to Ethernet adapter, great for connecting to a Raspberry Pi Zero | Link | €1.40/$0 |
USB to Ethernet hub | Same as above, but with 3 USB ports added in | Link | €0/$3.10 |
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RTL-SDR | Allows you to receive signals floating in the air around you and decode them in programs like GQRX | Link | €0/$8 |
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IPEX To RPSMA | 5 pcs IPEX To RPSMA 17cm | Link | €2.92/$0 |
IPEX Connector | IPEX Connector 20 pcs | Link | €1.16/$0 |
SMA Male To RPSMA Male | SMA Adapter | Link | €2,27/$2.37 |
SMA Male To RPSMA Female | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.77/$0 |
SMA Female To RPSMA male | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.70/$0 |
SMA Female To RPSMA Female | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.78/$0 |
SMA Male To SMA Male | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.74/$0 |
SMA Female To SMA Female | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.86/$0 |
RPSMA Male To RPSMA Male | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.86/$0 |
RPSMA Female To RPSMA Male | SMA Adapter | Link | €0.68/$0 |
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RPSMA PCB Edge Connector | RPSMA PCB Edge Connector 10 pcs | Link | €1.95/$0 |
868MHz 5dBi RPSMA Antenna | 868mhz 5dBi RPSMA Antenna | Link | €1.34/$0 |
LORA RFM95 868MHz | LORA RFM95 868MHz | Link | €9.09/$0 |
LORA Module Shield | LORA Module Shield (dont buy, pcb is wrong) | Link | €0.82/$0 |
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RF Radio Module | CC1101 433MHz Version | Link | €2.97/$0 |
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GPS Antenna | GPS Antenna for RTL-SDR or Arduino board | Link | €2.80/$3.32 |
GPS | GPS NEO-6 Serial 3.3v | Link | €3.74/$0 |
GPS | GPS NEO-m8n | Link | €17,99/$21.37 |
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RFID Module | RFID Module | Link | €0,83/$0.99 |
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UV-5R Boafeng | UV-5R Boafeng; Cheap Handheld Radio | Link | €27.47/$0 |