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**Author:** [@rcphysics](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/rcphysics)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/log-timing-and-experiment-timing/921 "2026-10-31T17:54:14Z")
What event in the creation of a New experiment sets time-0 for the experiment run? I was playing with the logging feature and thanks to my RPi’s time being off from my browser’s time it made me realize that I wasn’t sur… --- ## [New Pioreactor release: 26.11.0 and 26.11.1](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-11-0-and-26-11-1/1254)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-11-0-and-26-11-1/1254 "2026-10-27T15:05:45Z")
:wave: this is an important release for an upcoming 2.0 launch. It starts to give back some “authority” to workers (part of a longer trend to decouple leaders and workers). It also has some useful performance fixes, bug … --- ## [Growth curve profile for Biology use](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/growth-curve-profile-for-biology-use/1276)
**Author:** [@carseneault](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/carseneault)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/growth-curve-profile-for-biology-use/1276 "2026-10-26T19:23:42Z")
Hey Everyone! I wasn’t able to find a profile anywhere for how to run a typical growth curve, so I decided to make one myself! I tried to make the profile as user-friendly as possible so that any Biologist looking to ju… --- ## [Issue with my calibration](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/issue-with-my-calibration/1264)
**Author:** [@honorex](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/honorex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/issue-with-my-calibration/1264 "2026-10-22T17:12:02Z")
Hello everybody, I tried calibrating the OD reading from the Pioreactor to that of the 600nm spectrophotometer. But after following the protocol and entering my data (ranging from 0.04 to 2.024, in 7 dilutions), in asce… --- ## [My reactor got destroyed](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/my-reactor-got-destroyed/1268)
**Author:** [@Alex1506](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/Alex1506)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/my-reactor-got-destroyed/1268 "2026-10-22T14:16:33Z")
Hey, we are working with E. coli and M9 Medium right now, and i thought yesterday, that all of my reactors would work. Sadly today morning i saw how my reactor was wet and the raspberry pi was burned out. It should have … --- ## [AdaMic: extending Pioreactor with flow-cell sensing and modular hardware](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/adamic-extending-pioreactor-with-flow-cell-sensing-and-modular-hardware/1261)
**Author:** [@BorysBut](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/BorysBut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/adamic-extending-pioreactor-with-flow-cell-sensing-and-modular-hardware/1261 "2026-10-21T18:16:44Z")
Hi everyone! I’d like to share AdaMic — Adaptive Microbial Cultivation, a project I’ve been working on since the beginning of 2026. My aim is to extend Pioreactor with additional electrochemical sensors and use the resu… --- ## [Any thoughts on a pioreactor modified to have less volume and more cultures?](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/any-thoughts-on-a-pioreactor-modified-to-have-less-volume-and-more-cultures/148)
**Author:** [@cdbehr](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/cdbehr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/any-thoughts-on-a-pioreactor-modified-to-have-less-volume-and-more-cultures/148 "2026-10-19T19:52:30Z")
I imagine it would be reasonably easy to modify the single culture pioreactor to control several cultures at once (maybe even something like 10-12 cultures at 1-2 ml each?) for multiple experiments at a time. Has anyone … --- ## [OD reading and growth rate calculation](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/od-reading-and-growth-rate-calculation/1256)
**Author:** [@Alex1506](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/Alex1506)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/od-reading-and-growth-rate-calculation/1256 "2026-10-16T08:49:06Z")
Hey there, Yesterday i started a new Pioreactor overnight in turbidostat, today morning i came in the lab and the Medium(500ml) was completely empty. I looked into the Experiment logs and so on and i saw different erro… --- ## [Target RPM outside OD measurement](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/target-rpm-outside-od-measurement/1251)
**Author:** [@felpeg](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/felpeg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/target-rpm-outside-od-measurement/1251 "2026-10-14T19:40:00Z")
Hey there, Running experiments with RPM outside OD measurement right now leads to a little issue. When I set my original target RPM e.g. 1100 and start my experiment then after the first OD measurement this will also re… --- ## [Timestamp markers](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/timestamp-markers/1018)
**Author:** [@felpeg](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/felpeg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/timestamp-markers/1018 "2026-10-12T08:35:54Z")
Hey Pioreactor Team, I’m working with data from the PIOs right now, and I realized that I sometimes need to trace back timings—for example, sampling time. For now, I would need to trim data as I want to keep the PIOs ru… --- ## [New way to connect to your Pioreactor: local internet sharing](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-way-to-connect-to-your-pioreactor-local-internet-sharing/391)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-way-to-connect-to-your-pioreactor-local-internet-sharing/391 "2026-10-01T14:05:03Z")
One of our goals this year is to make networking easier for users. We’re starting to share our solutions, both here and on our documentation site. Some of these solutions aren’t even Pioreactor specific: they work with a… --- ## [XR build from scratch](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/xr-build-from-scratch/1245)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/xr-build-from-scratch/1245 "2026-09-24T02:12:36Z")
Hi @CamDavidsonPilon I was shooting video instructions for the AEP02 setup yesterday and got a little confused. Given the pace of change of Pioreactor specs and kits, we wanted to tell people to follow the latest 40ml … --- ## [New Pioreactor release: 26.10.0](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-10-0/1246)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-10-0/1246 "2026-09-23T17:24:39Z")
:wave: some wifi, bug fixes, and light/dark mode! :down\_arrow: Download the release here 26.10.0 Enhancements Added Light, Dark, and System appearance options in the UI, with the selection remembered in the browser. C… --- ## [RGBA board for absorbance/fluorescence?](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/rgba-board-for-absorbance-fluorescence/1206)
**Author:** [@noahsprent](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/noahsprent)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/rgba-board-for-absorbance-fluorescence/1206 "2026-09-22T10:42:40Z")
I continue my adventures with different absorbances/fluorescences with the Pioreactor. The Labcrafter folks (@gendor) very helpfully provided me with an Adafruit TSL2591 and one of the LED boards that iorodeo designed f… --- ## [New Pioreactor onboard camera](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-onboard-camera/1224)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-onboard-camera/1224 "2026-09-21T17:43:57Z")
:wave: you may have saw a preview in our latest software release, but we have been working on a new camera module that will allow you to pair photos of your experiment with the rest of your data collection. It uses the I… --- ## [Description box size](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/description-box-size/1244)
**Author:** [@sharknaro](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/sharknaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/description-box-size/1244 "2026-09-20T12:54:19Z")
Can we have the description box contractable to open and close to hide/open the details when only needed? --- ## [New Pioreactor release: 26.9.0](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-9-0/1241)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-9-0/1241 "2026-09-14T17:37:04Z")
:wave: New update! Some bug fixes, camera improvements, and UI improvements in this release. :down\_arrow: Download release 26.9.0 Breaking changes MCP changes: Renamed MCP tools get\_pioreactor\_unit\_capabilties to get… --- ## [Help on redesign of the Vial Cap S](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/help-on-redesign-of-the-vial-cap-s/1194)
**Author:** [@curro99](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/curro99)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/help-on-redesign-of-the-vial-cap-s/1194 "2026-09-08T18:03:00Z")
Hi everyone! I’m posting to see if anyone could help me think through a possible redesign of the Vial Cap S. I work with anaerobic cultures in batch fermentation, and one of the recurring problems I have is oxygen getti… --- ## [New Pioreactor aeration kit](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-aeration-kit/1239)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-aeration-kit/1239 "2026-09-04T13:14:00Z")
:wave: I’m excited to introduce the new Pioreactor Aeration Kit! It’s a entirely new way to provide active aeration to your cultures. The kit has a controllable 12V air pump, an inline humidifier, and tiny sparger that f… --- ## [Using the CO2 sensor plugin](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/using-the-co2-sensor-plugin/1180)
**Author:** [@almironeto](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/almironeto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/using-the-co2-sensor-plugin/1180 "2026-08-27T14:59:53Z")
I saw there is a CO2 reading plugin that uses the scd30/4x sensor, but I didn’t understand how the sensor is used with the pioreactor, is there any examples or documentation on the hardware part? --- ## [Can we have experiment-level control over graphs?](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/can-we-have-experiment-level-control-over-graphs/1203)
**Author:** [@noahsprent](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/noahsprent)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/can-we-have-experiment-level-control-over-graphs/1203 "2026-08-24T16:06:44Z")
I wonder if it’s worth a little bit of a rethink on how graphs are chosen and displayed in the UI. I know I’m not alone in having different sensors etc. that plot and also probably not alone in having them only connected… --- ## [Export of Experiments section](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/export-of-experiments-section/1200)
**Author:** [@sharknaro](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/sharknaro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/export-of-experiments-section/1200 "2026-08-21T16:18:54Z")
It would be nice if we can have Experiments export to be experiment specific instead of including all the experiment data collection? Plus, can we have Experiment tags as an export option? Perhaps these two can be merged… --- ## [Plots do not appear at "All time" setting](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/plots-do-not-appear-at-all-time-setting/1197)
**Author:** [@sharknaro](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/sharknaro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/plots-do-not-appear-at-all-time-setting/1197 "2026-08-19T14:43:37Z")
Experiment plots disappear when set to illustrate All time, but appear again when set to 12 h. Additional observation: If one remains on the All time setup, you can see dots appear, however, they disappear upon reloadin… --- ## [New Pioreactor release: 26.8.0 and 26.8.1](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-8-0-and-26-8-1/1193)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-release-26-8-0-and-26-8-1/1193 "2026-08-19T14:41:16Z")
:wave: a pretty big release, with lots of bug improvements, and initial support for an onboard camera - more details later. :down\_arrow: Download release\_26.8.0.zip 26.8.0 Breaking changes Removed the deprecated piore… --- ## [Making the Pio Toluene Safe](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/making-the-pio-toluene-safe/1196)
**Author:** [@ItsAlay](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/ItsAlay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/making-the-pio-toluene-safe/1196 "2026-08-19T14:27:25Z")
I’m trying to use the pioreactor as a chemostat with toluene as the “drug”; however, I am aware that not all components are toluene-safe. Aside from the silicone tubing, what other components of the pioreactor would I ha… --- ## [Populate from previous experiment with selection](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/populate-from-previous-experiment-with-selection/1198)
**Author:** [@sharknaro](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/sharknaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/populate-from-previous-experiment-with-selection/1198 "2026-08-19T07:04:36Z")
Can Populate from previous experiment allow the selection of which experiment to populate from? This will be handy when multiple people are using single pio platform with diverse experiment setups. --- ## [Adding charts to overview from plugin](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/adding-charts-to-overview-from-plugin/1188)
**Author:** [@larswp](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/larswp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/adding-charts-to-overview-from-plugin/1188 "2026-08-14T06:31:01Z")
I am creating a plugin and it has 2 charts that i would like to be shown on the Overview page. So i followed this guide: Adding charts to the Overview page | Pioreactor Docs and added this to additional\_config.ini: \[ui… --- ## [Spectrometer Reading](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/spectrometer-reading/1191)
**Author:** [@jasper](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/jasper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/spectrometer-reading/1191 "2026-08-07T20:22:41Z")
So i was working on an old version (±10 versions earlier) and installed the spectrometer plugin. It got picked up and i could see it measuring. Shortly after i upgraded the pioreactor to the latest version and now when … --- ## [Update of target rpm with OD dodging is not possible during pio run](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/update-of-target-rpm-with-od-dodging-is-not-possible-during-pio-run/1189)
**Author:** [@sharknaro](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/sharknaro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/update-of-target-rpm-with-od-dodging-is-not-possible-during-pio-run/1189 "2026-08-05T14:02:02Z")
Hi Pioreactor, When running OD dodging the value of target\_rpm\_outside\_od\_reading cannot be modified through Settings. One solution is to stop the run, modify the config, and re-start the Pio. In Settings there is a sec… --- ## [New Pioreactor software release: 26.7.0 and 26.7.2](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-software-release-26-7-0-and-26-7-2/1184)
**Author:** [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/new-pioreactor-software-release-26-7-0-and-26-7-2/1184 "2026-08-05T13:56:08Z")
:wave: new software release day! Lots of nice QOL upgrades, bug fixes, and performance improvements. :down\_arrow: Download release here Changelog 26.7.0 Breaking changes Replaced pio update-settings and pios update-s… [Next page](https://forum.pioreactor.com/latest.md?page=1)