A fall-protection system comprising: a harness configured to be worn by a human user and a fall-protection apparatus comprising a lifeline bearing a connector configured to be connected to the harness; and, a fall-protection monitoring system comprising a base unit and comprising at least one sensor module configured to sense a condition of the connector and to communicate a signal indicative of the condition of the connector to the base unit, wherein the base unit is configured to emit a first notification if a first signal is received from the sensor module indicative of a first condition of the connector, and to emit a second, different notification if a second, different signal is received from the sensor module indicative of a second, different condition of the connector; wherein the sensor module comprises at least one first sensor that is an inductive sensor; wherein the connector is a gated connector and wherein the sensor module comprises at least one second sensor that is a gate sensor configured to detect whether the gate of the gated connector is in a secured condition or an unsecured condition; wherein the at least one second, gate sensor is a Hall-effect sensor that is configured to detect a magnetic beacon that is installed in a portion of the gate of the gated connector; wherein the connector is a double-action connector in which the gate comprises a locking mechanism that must be unlocked in order for the gate to be opened, and wherein the magnetic beacon is installed in the locking mechanism of the gate; wherein the at least one first, inductive sensor exhibits a power consumption that is greater than a power consumption exhibited by the at least one second, Hall-effect gate sensor by a factor of at least ten; and, wherein the sensor module is configured to maintain the first, inductive sensor in an inactive state until a signal is received from the second, Hall-effect gate sensor that a change in the status of the gate has been detected. a harness configured to be worn by a human user and a fall-protection apparatus comprising a lifeline bearing a connector configured to be connected to the harness; and, a fall-protection monitoring system comprising a base unit and comprising at least one sensor module configured to sense a condition of the connector and to communicate a signal indicative of the condition of the connector to the base unit, wherein the base unit is configured to emit a first notification if a first signal is received from the sensor module indicative of a first condition of the connector, and to emit a second, different notification if a second, different signal is received from the sensor module indicative of a second, different condition of the connector; wherein the sensor module comprises at least one first sensor that is an inductive sensor; wherein the connector is a gated connector and wherein the sensor module comprises at least one second sensor that is a gate sensor configured to detect whether the gate of the gated connector is in a secured condition or an unsecured condition; wherein the at least one second, gate sensor is a Hall-effect sensor that is configured to detect a magnetic beacon that is installed in a portion of the gate of the gated connector; wherein the connector is a double-action connector in which the gate comprises a locking mechanism that must be unlocked in order for the gate to be opened, and wherein the magnetic beacon is installed in the locking mechanism of the gate; wherein the at least one first, inductive sensor exhibits a power consumption that is greater than a power consumption exhibited by the at least one second, Hall-effect gate sensor by a factor of at least ten; and, wherein the sensor module is configured to maintain the first, inductive sensor in an inactive state until a signal is received from the second, Hall-effect gate sensor that a change in the status of the gate has been detected. wherein the base unit is configured to emit a first notification if a first signal is received from the sensor module indicative of a first condition of the connector, and to emit a second, different notification if a second, different signal is received from the sensor module indicative of a second, different condition of the connector; wherein the sensor module comprises at least one first sensor that is an inductive sensor; wherein the connector is a gated connector and wherein the sensor module comprises at least one second sensor that is a gate sensor configured to detect whether the gate of the gated connector is in a secured condition or an unsecured condition; wherein the at least one second, gate sensor is a Hall-effect sensor that is configured to detect a magnetic beacon that is installed in a portion of the gate of the gated connector; wherein the connector is a double-action connector in which the gate comprises a locking mechanism that must be unlocked in order for the gate to be opened, and wherein the magnetic beacon is installed in the locking mechanism of the gate; wherein the at least one first, inductive sensor exhibits a power consumption that is greater than a power consumption exhibited by the at least one second, Hall-effect gate sensor by a factor of at least ten; and, wherein the sensor module is configured to maintain the first, inductive sensor in an inactive state until a signal is received from the second, Hall-effect gate sensor that a change in the status of the gate has been detected.