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