diff --git a/pwnagotchi/mesh/peer.py b/pwnagotchi/mesh/peer.py
index c82058ed..6415752c 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/mesh/peer.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/mesh/peer.py
@@ -53,20 +53,20 @@ class Peer(object):
     def first_encounter(self):
         return self.encounters == 1
 
-    def days_since_first_met(self):
-        return (datetime.datetime.now() - self.first_met).days
-
     def face(self):
         return self.adv.get('face', faces.FRIEND)
 
     def name(self):
-        return self.adv.get('name')
+        return self.adv.get('name', '???')
 
     def identity(self):
-        return self.adv.get('identity')
+        return self.adv.get('identity', '???')
+
+    def full_name(self):
+        return "%s@%s" % (self.name(), self.identity())
 
     def version(self):
-        return self.adv.get('version')
+        return self.adv.get('version', '1.0.0a')
 
     def pwnd_run(self):
         return int(self.adv.get('pwnd_run', 0))
diff --git a/pwnagotchi/mesh/utils.py b/pwnagotchi/mesh/utils.py
index 7b5c92d1..a3c9bdad 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/mesh/utils.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/mesh/utils.py
@@ -57,10 +57,12 @@ class AsyncAdvertiser(object):
         return sum(peer.encounters for _, peer in self._peers.items())
 
     def _on_new_peer(self, peer):
+        logging.info("new peer %s detected (%d encounters)" % (peer.full_name(), peer.encounters))
         self._view.on_new_peer(peer)
         plugins.on('peer_detected', self, peer)
 
     def _on_lost_peer(self, peer):
+        logging.info("lost peer %s" % peer.full_name())
         self._view.on_lost_peer(peer)
         plugins.on('peer_lost', self, peer)
 
@@ -102,4 +104,4 @@ class AsyncAdvertiser(object):
                 logging.warning("error while polling pwngrid-peer: %s" % e)
                 logging.debug(e, exc_info=True)
 
-            time.sleep(1)
+            time.sleep(3)