diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.html.heex b/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.html.heex
index 4f1c2408..2765f1c0 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.html.heex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.html.heex
@@ -67,21 +67,27 @@
   </div>
 
   <%= if Enum.empty?(@alerts) do %>
-    <div class="text-center py-16">
-      <.icon name="hero-bell-slash" class="mx-auto h-12 w-12 text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500" />
-      <h3 class="mt-4 text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">No alerts</h3>
-      <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
-        <%= case @filter do %>
-          <% "unresolved" -> %>
-            All clear — no unresolved alerts.
-          <% "critical" -> %>
-            No critical alerts. Nice work!
-          <% "resolved" -> %>
-            No resolved alerts yet.
-          <% _ -> %>
-            No alerts have been triggered yet.
-        <% end %>
-      </p>
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-center py-16">
+      <div class="card bg-base-100 shadow-md border border-green-200 dark:border-green-800 max-w-md w-full">
+        <div class="card-body items-center text-center">
+          <div class="rounded-full bg-green-100 dark:bg-green-900/40 p-4 mb-2">
+            <.icon name="hero-check-circle-solid" class="h-12 w-12 text-green-500 dark:text-green-400" />
+          </div>
+          <h3 class="card-title text-green-700 dark:text-green-400">All Clear!</h3>
+          <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+            <%= case @filter do %>
+              <% "unresolved" -> %>
+                No active alerts. Your network is looking good!
+              <% "critical" -> %>
+                No critical alerts. Nice work keeping things healthy!
+              <% "resolved" -> %>
+                No resolved alerts yet.
+              <% _ -> %>
+                No active alerts. Your network is looking good!
+            <% end %>
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
     </div>
   <% else %>
     <%!-- Grouped by Site --%>
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/live/dashboard_live.ex b/lib/towerops_web/live/dashboard_live.ex
index 87a73db6..4185035d 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/live/dashboard_live.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/live/dashboard_live.ex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.DashboardLive do
   @moduledoc false
   use ToweropsWeb, :live_view
 
+  alias Towerops.ActivityFeed
   alias Towerops.Alerts
   alias Towerops.Dashboard
   alias Towerops.Devices
@@ -40,6 +41,12 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.DashboardLive do
      |> load_dashboard_data(organization.id)}
   end
 
+  @impl true
+  def handle_event("refresh_dashboard", _params, socket) do
+    organization = socket.assigns.current_scope.organization
+    {:noreply, load_dashboard_data(socket, organization.id)}
+  end
+
   @impl true
   def handle_event("dismiss_insight", %{"id" => insight_id}, socket) do
     case Preseem.dismiss_insight(insight_id) do
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/live/insights_live/index.html.heex b/lib/towerops_web/live/insights_live/index.html.heex
index 55198332..6bbc2212 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/live/insights_live/index.html.heex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/live/insights_live/index.html.heex
@@ -142,29 +142,32 @@
   <%!-- Insights list --%>
   <div class="mt-6" id="insights-list">
     <%= if @insights == [] do %>
-      <div
-        id="empty-state"
-        class="rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-gray-300 p-12 text-center dark:border-gray-700"
-      >
-        <.icon
-          name="hero-light-bulb"
-          class="mx-auto h-12 w-12 text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-        />
-        <h3 class="mt-2 text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
-          No insights found
-        </h3>
-        <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
-          <%= cond do %>
-            <% @filter_status == "dismissed" -> %>
-              No dismissed insights.
-            <% @filter_source != nil -> %>
-              No {@filter_source} insights right now.
-            <% @filter_urgency != nil -> %>
-              No {@filter_urgency} insights right now.
-            <% true -> %>
-              No active insights. Your network is looking healthy!
-          <% end %>
-        </p>
+      <div id="empty-state" class="flex items-center justify-center py-8">
+        <div class="card bg-base-100 shadow-md border border-base-200 dark:border-white/10 max-w-md w-full">
+          <div class="card-body items-center text-center">
+            <div class="rounded-full bg-amber-100 dark:bg-amber-900/40 p-4 mb-2">
+              <.icon name="hero-light-bulb-solid" class="h-12 w-12 text-amber-500 dark:text-amber-400" />
+            </div>
+            <h3 class="card-title text-gray-900 dark:text-white">No Insights Yet</h3>
+            <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+              <%= cond do %>
+                <% @filter_status == "dismissed" -> %>
+                  No dismissed insights.
+                <% @filter_source != nil -> %>
+                  No {@filter_source} insights right now.
+                <% @filter_urgency != nil -> %>
+                  No {@filter_urgency} insights right now.
+                <% true -> %>
+                  Connect Preseem or enable SNMP monitoring to get started.
+              <% end %>
+            </p>
+            <div class="card-actions mt-2">
+              <.link navigate={~p"/settings"} class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">
+                <.icon name="hero-cog-6-tooth" class="h-4 w-4" /> Connect Integration
+              </.link>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </div>
     <% else %>
       <%!-- Select all bar --%>
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/live/site_live/index.html.heex b/lib/towerops_web/live/site_live/index.html.heex
index a2acba5c..2ffeef65 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/live/site_live/index.html.heex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/live/site_live/index.html.heex
@@ -14,19 +14,22 @@
   </.header>
 
   <%= if @sites == [] do %>
-    <div class="text-center py-16">
-      <.icon
-        name="hero-building-office"
-        class="mx-auto h-12 w-12 text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-      />
-      <h3 class="mt-4 text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">No sites</h3>
-      <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
-        Get started by creating your first site.
-      </p>
-      <div class="mt-6">
-        <.button navigate={~p"/sites/new"} variant="primary">
-          <.icon name="hero-plus" class="h-5 w-5" /> New Site
-        </.button>
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-center py-16">
+      <div class="card bg-base-100 shadow-md border border-base-200 dark:border-white/10 max-w-md w-full">
+        <div class="card-body items-center text-center">
+          <div class="rounded-full bg-blue-100 dark:bg-blue-900/40 p-4 mb-2">
+            <.icon name="hero-map-pin-solid" class="h-12 w-12 text-blue-500 dark:text-blue-400" />
+          </div>
+          <h3 class="card-title text-gray-900 dark:text-white">No Sites Yet</h3>
+          <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+            Create your first site to organize devices by tower location.
+          </p>
+          <div class="card-actions mt-2">
+            <.button navigate={~p"/sites/new"} variant="primary">
+              <.icon name="hero-plus" class="h-4 w-4" /> Add Site
+            </.button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   <% else %>