# Hackathon for wireless technology

> Wireless low-power sensor technology lowers the price on data collection, allowing for better and cost-saving products and services. This is what GCE NODE compa

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Agder](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/agder/)
- Author: Eivind Holt
- Published: 2019-02-04
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/agder/post/hackathon-for-wireless-technology

Wireless low-power sensor technology lowers the price on data collection, allowing for better and cost-saving products and services.

[This is what GCE NODE companies experienced during a hackathon in Grimstad Thursday.](https://gcenode.no/news/hackathon-for-wireless-technology/?fbclid=IwAR2psqCOEhgFfv_dI5-h0Ma-JfZK_-g0L2Hj5gaLy13fe34VblvhsKSB7jI) Their assignment: Set up your own wireless network and find ways to make it useful and profitable for your company!

Five GCE NODE companies participated in the hackathon: MHWirth, Scanmatic, Tratec Norcon, Norsafe and Servi. All companies fielded a group of 2-4 people who worked together to familiarize themselves with the technology and to find practical applications for it.