# Why?

> On a Meetup in Zurich this June I heard of LoRaWAN and was fascinated by the range and the possibilities. So I decided that I want something like that at home,

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Tartu](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/tartu/)
- Author: andy zbinden
- Published: 2016-08-12
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/tartu/post/why

On a Meetup in Zurich this June I heard of LoRaWAN and was fascinated by the range and the possibilities. So I decided that I want something like that at home, too.

In beginning of August I decided to order a ready-to-plug-in router. As soon as it arrives I'll install it in our attic and then let's start experimenting.

Would be great if you joined in.