This month on Maker Update, a 3d printed drummer, Adafruit at the newsstand, going live, a voting calendar, an eyeball shootout and a panic button for all your Zoom calls.

++Show Notes++

-=Project of the Month=-

Solenoid Drum Kit
https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-solenoid-drum-kit

-=News=-

HackSpace 34 – the story behind feather
https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/08/23/adafruit-weekly-editorial-round-up-august-16-22-feather-on-the-cover-of-hackspace-backtoschool-an-rgb-matrix-clock-and-more/

Make: vol 74: Python on Hardware
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4717

CircuitPython Day: 9/9/2020
https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/08/27/circuitpython-day-9-9-2020-join-in-the-activities-circuitpythonday-circuitpython-python-adafruit/

-=Adafruit Projects=-

Automatic On-Air Sign
https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-matrix-automatic-youtube-on-air-sign

Lego Neon NeoPixel Sign
https://learn.adafruit.com/lego-neon-sign

DIY Robotic Sky Tracking Astrophotography Mount
https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-robotic-sky-tracking-astrophotography-mount/parts-and-tools

PyRuler Video Chat Panic Button
https://learn.adafruit.com/PyRulerVideoPanic

-=Contributed Projects=-

PyPortal voting calendar
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-electioncal-us

-=Tools/Tips=-

EYE SHOOTOUT: Contrasting Open Source and Big Retail Electronics
https://learn.adafruit.com/eye-shootout-contrasting-open-source-and-big-retail-electronics

Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Lenses
https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-hq-camera-lenses

Adafruit MicroSD SPI or SDIO Card Breakout Board
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-microsd-spi-sdio

-=Product Spotlight=-

Adafruit SHARP Memory Display Breakout
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4694