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Help with Bioreactor Automation
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Seeking Advice: Automating a CO₂-Controlled Bioreactor System with Raspberry Pi & KinCony

Hi everyone,
I’m building a temporary immersion bioreactor system for tissue culturing trees for restoration projects. I want to design a scalable, automated system that integrates CO₂ monitoring, solenoid-controlled gas flow, and light automation—with the ability to log data for future AI optimization.

System Overview:
  • Bioreactors: 10 shelves, each with 10 bioreactors (total of 100).
  • Aeration:
    • Each bioreactor receives CO₂-enriched air from a pump inside a CO₂ incubator (for sterilization and elevated CO₂ levels).
    • I plan to monitor CO₂ levels in 1 vessel per shelf (10 total monitored vessels).
    • The CO₂ sensor data will control a solenoid valve (normally closed) to regulate CO₂ for the entire shelf.
  • Lighting:
    • I want automated lighting with control based on PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density) or intensity.
  • Data Logging & AI Integration:
    • The system should log all data (CO₂ levels, light intensity, etc.) for future AI-driven optimization.

My Approach & Questions:
  • I plan to use a Raspberry Pi as the main controller.
  • I’ve come across KinCony products and believe they could provide a solution. Has anyone used KinCony for similar automation projects?
  • I’d love suggestions for CO₂ sensors, solenoid controllers, and light intensity sensors that integrate well with a Raspberry Pi & KinCony setup.
  • I want to allow for future expansion, so modularity and scalability are key.


If anyone can offer suggestions or advice it would be extremely appreciated.  I attached an image to help understand what it is I am building.
Thanks 

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#2
if you use server16 controller, you can install Raspberry Pi OS or Node-Red.
But what's your CO2 sensor interface ? RS485? just make sure the Server16 controller have suitable interface for your CO2 sensor.
sorry, we can't see your image. you can upload at here.
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#3
I plan to use the sensair s8 co2 monitor and use rs485 cable.   My original thought was to use influxdb, grafana and code red on a raspberry pi.

What device handles the input of the sensors? 

I don't have a lot of experience in this area and my design decisions have all been based on researching internet.  I want to make sure I'm neither overcomplicating it nor limiting future expansion.


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#4
if your sensor is RS485, you have the sensor's protocol. you can connect to Server16's RS485 port. then write code by yourself to read all CO2 sensor's data.
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#5
What receives the input from all these wires? What physical device that is? Does server 16 or someother device?
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#6
sorry, i don't understand you.
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#7
Is anyone willing to help me design a system? I'd pay for help.

Thank you
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