# Hacking and experimenting

> With two Microchip Mote nodes at hand we started to experiment with LoRa technology and P2P connectivity. There were also discussions on options how to get a fi

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Bonn](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/bonn/)
- Author: Krzysztof Sielski
- Published: 2016-06-07
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/bonn/post/hacking-and-experimenting

With two Microchip Mote nodes at hand we started to experiment with LoRa technology and P2P connectivity. There were also discussions on options how to get a first gateway for Bonn.

As you can see hacking included some spontaneous and ad-hoc soldering and proved that at our OK Lab meetings we have right experts also with such technical skills.