Hello... I'm Carlos.
I can help you wiht this project...it sounds too complex as you say it... but if you design with components , on a modular emphasis, it will be much more simple and accurate to use and implement.
I can tell you I have experience in many Arduinos, PICs, and also Raspberry Pis... many kind of sensors... and made many light systems for scale model airplanes, helicopters and cars...
CL