EnvironNets Desktop

Bioreactor network control platform. Design, monitor, and control bioreactor experiments from a visual canvas.

Quick start

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # macOS/Linux
# venv\Scripts\activate   # Windows

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run
python -m environnets

Project structure

environnets/
  __init__.py          # package metadata
  __main__.py          # entry point (python -m environnets)
  core/
    __init__.py        # PioAPI client (talks to Pioreactor REST API)
    models.py          # Network, Unit, Connection models + SQLite storage
  ui/
    __init__.py
    theme.py           # colors, fonts, stylesheet
    main_window.py     # main window with sidebar and content area
    canvas.py          # network canvas (drag-and-drop units)
    connection_dialog.py  # Pioreactor connection settings

Architecture

Physical hardware (Pioreactor + pumps)
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        | REST API (HTTP)
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Python backend (PioAPI client)
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        | direct function calls
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PyQt6 desktop UI (canvas, charts, controls)

Development phases

• Phase 1: Foundation (window, connection, sidebar)
• Phase 2: Network canvas (drag-and-drop units, connections, status dots)
• Phase 3: Experiment management
• Phase 4: Live monitoring and animated vial
• Phase 5: Controls and automation
• Phase 6: Polish and packaging