Kairos is a weather app designed to offer a personalized, human-centered experience, allowing users to compare weather conditions between their current location and cities that matter to them. The screen is split in half: on the left, your current location remains, while on the right, you can swipe vertically to swap between cities. This feature helps users visualize the differences in weather and understand how it would feel in other places.

To make it even more intuitive, the app includes animations for various weather conditions, such as snow, rain, or sunshine, giving users a quick visual understanding of the weather. A blur effect on the visuals represents the AQI (Air Quality Index) difference, symbolizing how air quality changes between locations.

Additionally, Kairos sends weather alerts for cities where your loved ones live, ensuring you're always informed about weather changes in their locations. When adding a city, users are encouraged to label it—such as "Travel," "Family," or "Friend"—recognizing that people often track the weather of cities where their loved ones live or places they wish to visit. If the label is related to a loved one, users can link the city to a specific contact, further personalizing their experience. Whether it's to keep an eye on family members or plan your next trip, Kairos helps you stay connected to the weather in a way that feels both meaningful and personal.

With Kairos, comparing weather, receiving alerts, and staying in touch with loved ones' cities has never been easier or more relatable.

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The inspiration for this project came from the relativity of weather and air quality (AQI). Our course instructor, who is from the US, found Bergamo’s air quality to be quite polluted, while for me, coming from New Delhi, it felt relatively clean. This contrast made me realize how perceptions of weather and air quality can vary drastically depending on one’s background. I wanted to visually capture these differences, while also considering why people add multiple cities to their weather apps—whether it’s to track a loved one’s weather or to keep an eye on places they dream of visiting.