Projects

Prismatic

A modular multi-channel LED system for photobiology experiments, built as both research infrastructure and an open technical platform.

2017-2019
  • photobiology
  • embedded
  • hardware
  • research
Prismatic photobiology system infographic

Prismatic was a multi-channel LED system designed for photobiology research where precision mattered more than generic grow-light output.

The system was used to support controlled experiments around organogenesis, regeneration, and media or spectral optimization. It also became a vehicle for open-source hardware and software work around custom lighting infrastructure.

Core pieces

  • A Wi-Fi programmable scheduling interface
  • Modular LED driver and array hardware
  • Experimental workflows oriented around replicated conditions
  • Tight control over spectra for plant tissue culture work

Build details

  • Embedded firmware in C and C++
  • HTML and JavaScript control interfaces on microcontroller hardware
  • Circuit and PCB design for a multi-channel lighting stack
  • DOE-oriented experimental framing around CCRD and response surfaces