A method comprising: providing a housing assembly comprising a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber, such that receptacle is configured to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber by insertion of the electronic module through the access opening, the housing assembly further comprising a first contact member comprising a first contact pad positioned outside the chamber and a first arm extending from the first contact pad into the chamber to form a first electrical contact and a second contact member comprising a second contact pad positioned outside the chamber and a second arm extending from the second contact pad into the chamber to form a second electrical contact , such that the first and second electrical contacts form an interface exposed to the chamber and configured for connection with a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the receptacle; connecting a first conductive lead to the first contact pad and connecting a second conductive lead to the second contact pad to place the first and second leads in electronic communication with the first and second electrical contacts; and bonding the housing assembly to a wearable article between a top layer and a bottom layer of material forming at least a portion of the wearable article, such that the top layer and the bottom layer are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material , wherein the wearable article has an electrically-powered component , and the first and second conductive leads are connected to the electrically-powered component. providing a housing assembly comprising a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber, such that receptacle is configured to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber by insertion of the electronic module through the access opening, the housing assembly further comprising a first contact member comprising a first contact pad positioned outside the chamber and a first arm extending from the first contact pad into the chamber to form a first electrical contact and a second contact member comprising a second contact pad positioned outside the chamber and a second arm extending from the second contact pad into the chamber to form a second electrical contact , such that the first and second electrical contacts form an interface exposed to the chamber and configured for connection with a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the receptacle; connecting a first conductive lead to the first contact pad and connecting a second conductive lead to the second contact pad to place the first and second leads in electronic communication with the first and second electrical contacts; and bonding the housing assembly to a wearable article between a top layer and a bottom layer of material forming at least a portion of the wearable article, such that the top layer and the bottom layer are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material , wherein the wearable article has an electrically-powered component , and the first and second conductive leads are connected to the electrically-powered component. <EOS>