Because the switches are analog, they are bidirectional. That is, it isn’t really connecting one output to 32 inputs. It is more like a 32-position switch that connects a single pin out of 32 to ...

To interface an analog input or output component with the Pi means having to buy an ADC chip first and then wiring it to the ...

This means that while Raspberry Pi can function as a fully-fledged mini-computer capable of running multiple apps at once, while Arduino can only handle limited input and output controls.