A connector assembly (2110, 2210, 2310, 2410) comprising: an adapter (2150, 2250, 2350) including a first adapter wall (2157A, 2257A, 2357A); a housing device (2111, 2111A, 2211, 2211A, 2311, 2411, 2411A, 2419) including a housing (2111, 2211, 2311, 2411, 2511) receivable by the adapter and having a bore, the housing device further including a front end (2116, 2216, 2316, 2416), a rear end (2115, 2215, 2315, 2415) opposite the front end, and a first housing wall (2114A, 2214A, 2314A) such that when the first housing wall is received in the adapter and is on an inner side of the first adapter wall, the first adapter wall facing a first direction, movement of the first housing wall in a second direction opposite the first direction is limited by the first adapter wall; a ferrule (617A, 2117B) within the bore of the housing and having a mating end extending beyond the front end of the housing device; a sensor (2130, 2230, 2330) mounted on the rear end of the housing device exterior to the bore of the housing or on the adapter such that the sensor confronts the rear end of the housing device, the sensor being configured for detecting a force applied by the rear end of the housing device or being configured for detecting translation of the housing device, wherein an electrical characteristic of the sensor changes to indicate a predetermined force has been applied by the housing device when the sensor is configured for detecting a force applied by the rear end of the housing device or changes to indicate translation of the housing device to a predetermined position, when the sensor is configured for detecting translation of the housing device. an adapter (2150, 2250, 2350) including a first adapter wall (2157A, 2257A, 2357A); a housing device (2111, 2111A, 2211, 2211A, 2311, 2411, 2411A, 2419) including a housing (2111, 2211, 2311, 2411, 2511) receivable by the adapter and having a bore, the housing device further including a front end (2116, 2216, 2316, 2416), a rear end (2115, 2215, 2315, 2415) opposite the front end, and a first housing wall (2114A, 2214A, 2314A) such that when the first housing wall is received in the adapter and is on an inner side of the first adapter wall, the first adapter wall facing a first direction, movement of the first housing wall in a second direction opposite the first direction is limited by the first adapter wall; a ferrule (617A, 2117B) within the bore of the housing and having a mating end extending beyond the front end of the housing device; a sensor (2130, 2230, 2330) mounted on the rear end of the housing device exterior to the bore of the housing or on the adapter such that the sensor confronts the rear end of the housing device, the sensor being configured for detecting a force applied by the rear end of the housing device or being configured for detecting translation of the housing device, wherein an electrical characteristic of the sensor changes to indicate a predetermined force has been applied by the housing device when the sensor is configured for detecting a force applied by the rear end of the housing device or changes to indicate translation of the housing device to a predetermined position, when the sensor is configured for detecting translation of the housing device.