Sentinel
Sentinel helps homeowners understand and reduce their vulnerability to climate-related damage using real weather data.
My Role
UX Strategy
Project Type
Climate-Aware Home Service
Tools Used
Figma, Xcode, Gemini, Claude
Duration
48 Hours
Overview
In just 48 hours, our team created Sentinel, an iOS app that translates complex climate data into simple, actionable insights.
By entering an address, users instantly see their home’s condition score and personalized maintenance priorities, helping them act before small issues become costly damage.
Background
Many homeowners rely on intuition rather than information when maintaining their homes. A simple $100 inspection can escalate into a $200,000 disaster when hidden damage meets severe weather.
As climate volatility grows, understanding a property’s real condition is no longer optional.
Process
Rapid Ideation
Identified key pain points and framed the challenge around accessibility and data clarity for non-technical users.
Vibe Coding
Collaboratively prototyped the interface in real time, transforming initial wireframes into a working interactive prototype within hours.
Crafted a clear narrative that emphasized emotional trust and the urgency of proactive maintenance, driving engagement during the final pitch.
Storytelling
Outcome
🏆 Winner | 2025 Fluxathon hosted with Google
Sentinel was recognized for its clarity, empathy, and execution under pressure.
The project demonstrated how rapid collaboration and iterative coding can turn a concept into a functional prototype within days.
Reflection
Takeaways
Through this challenge, I experienced how AI powered tools and vibe coding can dramatically accelerate prototyping. Collaborating in real time allowed our team to exchange ideas quickly, test directions instantly, and refine the concept without friction. It showed me that creativity grows fastest when collaboration, technology, and design thinking move together toward one clear goal.