diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/postcss.config.js b/new-frontend/frontend/postcss.config.js
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/postcss.config.js
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+// postcss.config.js
+export default {
+  plugins: {
+    '@tailwindcss/postcss': {},
+  },
+}
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diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/DatasetCard.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/DatasetCard.jsx
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/DatasetCard.jsx
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+import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import StatusBadge from "./StatusBadge";
+import Icon from "./Icon";
+
+const GRADIENT = {
+  temperature: "from-teal-600 to-teal-500",
+  humidity:    "from-orange-600 to-amber-500",
+  air:         "from-violet-600 to-fuchsia-500",
+  default:     "from-slate-600 to-slate-500",
+};
+
+export default function DatasetCard({ dataset }) {
+  const {
+    id,           // string (e.g., "temp-sensor-01")
+    name,         // display name
+    description,  // short text
+    type,         // "temperature" | "humidity" | "air" | ...
+    status,       // "live" | "offline" | "degraded"
+    anomalies24h, // number
+    gradient,     // optional override
+  } = dataset;
+
+  const g = gradient || GRADIENT[type] || GRADIENT.default;
+
+  return (
+    <Link
+      to={`/dashboard/${encodeURIComponent(id)}`}
+      className="group rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-md transition-all hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-indigo-300"
+    >
+      <div className={`bg-gradient-to-r ${g} text-white`}>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-6">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <span className="grid h-10 w-10 place-items-center rounded-xl bg-white/15">
+              <Icon name={type} />
+            </span>
+            <div>
+              <div className="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-wide opacity-90">Dataset</div>
+              <h3 className="text-2xl font-semibold">{name}</h3>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <StatusBadge status={status} />
+        </div>
+        <div className="h-2 bg-white/25" />
+      </div>
+      <div className="p-6 divide-y divide-gray-100">
+        <div className="pb-4">
+          <p className="text-slate-600">{description}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div className="py-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <span className="text-sm text-slate-500">Last 24h anomalies</span>
+          <span className={`rounded-full px-2.5 py-1 text-sm font-semibold ${anomalies24h > 0 ? "bg-rose-50 text-rose-600" : "bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-600"}`}>
+            {anomalies24h ?? 0}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div className="pt-4">
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-indigo-600 font-medium group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-transform">
+            View dashboard →
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/DatasetsGrid.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/DatasetsGrid.jsx
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/DatasetsGrid.jsx
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+import DatasetCard from "./DatasetCard";
+import Section from "./Section";
+
+function Skeleton() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid gap-8 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+      {[...Array(3)].map((_, i) => (
+        <div key={i} className="rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-md">
+          <div className="h-20 bg-slate-200 animate-pulse" />
+          <div className="p-6 space-y-3">
+            <div className="h-4 w-1/3 bg-slate-200 animate-pulse" />
+            <div className="h-4 w-2/3 bg-slate-200 animate-pulse" />
+            <div className="h-8 w-24 bg-slate-200 animate-pulse" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function DatasetsGrid({ datasets = [], loading = false, error = null }) {
+  return (
+    <Section id="datasets" title="Available Sensor Datasets" center className="pb-16">
+      {error && (
+        <div className="mb-6 rounded-lg bg-rose-50 p-4 text-rose-700">
+          Could not load datasets. Please try again.
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {loading ? (
+        <Skeleton />
+      ) : (
+        <div className="grid gap-8 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+          {datasets.map((ds) => <DatasetCard key={ds.id} dataset={ds} />)}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </Section>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Footer.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Footer.jsx
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Footer.jsx
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+export default function Footer({ note = "Built with React & Tailwind" }) {
+  return (
+    <footer className="border-t border-gray-200/70 bg-white">
+      <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-6 text-sm text-slate-500">
+        © {new Date().getFullYear()} Intelligent IoT · {note}
+      </div>
+    </footer>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Header.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Header.jsx
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Header.jsx
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+export default function Header({ brand = "Intelligent IoT", nav = [] }) {
+  return (
+    <header className="sticky top-0 z-20 border-b border-gray-200/70 bg-white/80 backdrop-blur">
+      <div className="mx-auto flex max-w-7xl items-center justify-between px-6 py-3">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <span className="inline-grid h-7 w-7 place-items-center rounded bg-gradient-to-tr from-indigo-600 to-blue-500 text-white text-xs font-bold">
+            IoT
+          </span>
+          <span className="text-base md:text-lg font-semibold tracking-wide">{brand}</span>
+        </div>
+        <nav className="hidden gap-6 text-sm md:flex">
+          {nav.map((n) => (
+            <a key={n.href} href={n.href} className="hover:text-indigo-600">{n.label}</a>
+          ))}
+        </nav>
+      </div>
+    </header>
+  );
+}
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diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Icon.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Icon.jsx
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Icon.jsx
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+function Thermometer(props){return(<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" {...props}><path d="M10 14.5V5a2 2 0 1 1 4 0v9.5a4 4 0 1 1-4 0Z" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8"/><path d="M12 12v4.5" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8"/></svg>)}
+function Droplet(props){return(<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" {...props}><path d="M12 3s6 6.5 6 10a6 6 0 1 1-12 0c0-3.5 6-10 6-10Z" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8"/></svg>)}
+function Air(props){return(<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" {...props}><path d="M3 8h11a3 3 0 1 0-3-3" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8"/><path d="M3 12h15a3 3 0 1 1-3 3" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8"/><path d="M3 16h6" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8"/></svg>)}
+
+const ICONS = {
+  temperature: Thermometer,
+  humidity: Droplet,
+  air: Air,
+};
+
+export default function Icon({ name, className = "h-6 w-6" }) {
+  const Comp = ICONS[name] || Air; // fallback generic
+  return <Comp className={className} />;
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Section.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Section.jsx
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/Section.jsx
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+export default function Section({ id, title, center = false, className = "", children }) {
+  return (
+    <section id={id} className={`mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 ${className}`}>
+      {title && (
+        <h2 className={`${center ? "text-center" : ""} mb-8 text-2xl font-semibold`}>{title}</h2>
+      )}
+      {children}
+    </section>
+  );
+}
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diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/StatusBadge.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/StatusBadge.jsx
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/components/StatusBadge.jsx
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+export default function StatusBadge({ status = "offline" }) {
+  const palette = {
+    live:   { pill: "bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700", dot: "bg-emerald-600", text: "Live" },
+    offline:{ pill: "bg-rose-100 text-rose-700",       dot: "bg-rose-600",    text: "Offline" },
+    degraded:{ pill:"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800",     dot: "bg-amber-600",   text: "Degraded" },
+  };
+  const s = palette[status] || palette.offline;
+  return (
+    <span className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium ${s.pill}`}>
+      <span className={`h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full ${s.dot}`} /> {s.text}
+    </span>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/data/datasets.js b/new-frontend/frontend/src/data/datasets.js
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/data/datasets.js
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+export const datasets = [
+  {
+    id: "temp-01",
+    name: "Sensor 1",
+    description: "Temperature readings",
+    type: "temperature",
+    status: "live",
+    anomalies24h: 2,
+    gradient: "from-teal-600 to-teal-500",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "hum-02",
+    name: "Sensor 2",
+    description: "Humidity monitoring",
+    type: "humidity",
+    status: "live",
+    anomalies24h: 0,
+    gradient: "from-orange-600 to-amber-500",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "aqi-03",
+    name: "Sensor 3",
+    description: "Air quality index",
+    type: "air",
+    status: "offline",
+    anomalies24h: 5,
+    gradient: "from-violet-600 to-fuchsia-500",
+  },
+];
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/hooks/useDatasets.js b/new-frontend/frontend/src/hooks/useDatasets.js
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index 0000000..6b850b5
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+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/hooks/useDatasets.js
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+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { datasets as seed } from "../data/datasets";
+
+export default function useDatasets() {
+  const [datasets, setDatasets] = useState([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading]   = useState(true);
+  const [error, setError]       = useState(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let cancelled = false;
+
+    (async () => {
+      try {
+        // Try real API here later; for now just use seed
+        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 120)); // optional tiny delay for skeleton
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setDatasets(seed);
+          setError(null);
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        if (!cancelled) setError(e);
+      } finally {
+        if (!cancelled) setLoading(false);
+      }
+    })();
+
+    return () => { cancelled = true; };
+  }, []);
+
+  return { datasets, loading, error };
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/index.css b/new-frontend/frontend/src/index.css
index 08a3ac9..a461c50 100644
--- a/new-frontend/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -1,68 +1 @@
-:root {
-  font-family: system-ui, Avenir, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  font-weight: 400;
-
-  color-scheme: light dark;
-  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.87);
-  background-color: #242424;
-
-  font-synthesis: none;
-  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
-  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
-}
-
-a {
-  font-weight: 500;
-  color: #646cff;
-  text-decoration: inherit;
-}
-a:hover {
-  color: #535bf2;
-}
-
-body {
-  margin: 0;
-  display: flex;
-  place-items: center;
-  min-width: 320px;
-  min-height: 100vh;
-}
-
-h1 {
-  font-size: 3.2em;
-  line-height: 1.1;
-}
-
-button {
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  border: 1px solid transparent;
-  padding: 0.6em 1.2em;
-  font-size: 1em;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  font-family: inherit;
-  background-color: #1a1a1a;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: border-color 0.25s;
-}
-button:hover {
-  border-color: #646cff;
-}
-button:focus,
-button:focus-visible {
-  outline: 4px auto -webkit-focus-ring-color;
-}
-
-@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
-  :root {
-    color: #213547;
-    background-color: #ffffff;
-  }
-  a:hover {
-    color: #747bff;
-  }
-  button {
-    background-color: #f9f9f9;
-  }
-}
+@import "tailwindcss";
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diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.jsx b/new-frontend/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.jsx
index cc3f45e..c154acf 100644
--- a/new-frontend/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.jsx
+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.jsx
@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
-import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import Header from "../components/Header";
+import Section from "../components/Section";
+import DatasetsGrid from "../components/DatasetsGrid";
+import Footer from "../components/Footer";
+import useDatasets from "../hooks/useDatasets";
 
-const datasets = [
-  { id: 'sensor1', name: 'Sensor 1' },
-  { id: 'sensor2', name: 'Sensor 2' },
-  { id: 'sensor3', name: 'Sensor 3' },
-];
+export default function HomePage() {
+  const { datasets, loading, error } = useDatasets();
 
-const HomePage = () => (
-  <div>
-    <h2>Available Sensor Datasets</h2>
-    <ul>
-      {datasets.map(ds => (
-        <li key={ds.id}>
-          <Link to={`/dashboard/${ds.id}`}>{ds.name}</Link>
-        </li>
-      ))}
-    </ul>
-  </div>
-);
-
-export default HomePage;
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-b from-gray-50 to-gray-100">
+      <Header brand="Intelligent IoT" nav={[{href:"#datasets",label:"Datasets"}]} />
+      <Section id="hero" className="pt-10 pb-6 text-center">
+        <h1 className="text-4xl font-extrabold tracking-tight text-slate-900 sm:text-5xl">
+          IoT Sensors Dashboard
+        </h1>
+        <p className="mx-auto mt-3 max-w-2xl text-slate-600">
+          Time-series data, anomaly awareness, and correlation insights — all in one place.
+        </p>
+      </Section>
+      <DatasetsGrid datasets={datasets} loading={loading} error={error} />
+      <Footer />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/new-frontend/frontend/tailwind.config.js b/new-frontend/frontend/tailwind.config.js
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/new-frontend/frontend/tailwind.config.js
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+/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
+export default {
+  content: ['./index.html', './src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}'],
+  theme: { extend: {} },
+  plugins: [],
+}