Not all within the same connector.
And how would that be more difficult or problematic?
The laws of physics limit the minimum size to how much? Any unit of measurement you choose is fine.
Seems like to me this device adds more interconnecting wiring.
Ok, where do you see more wires other than the typical neutral, ground, hot in those vids?
For example: We would not longer have two neutral conductors under a wire nut but now have to bring in a hot and ground to the connector as well.
So your saying we only splice neutrals in boxes but leave hots and grounds floating about?
More connections & interconnect wiring = more labor
I somehow thing you don't understand the concept.
I disagree. The more complex, the more time consuming. Just the way it is.
How is internal complexity equate to installation complexity?
Maybe for some brands. Compare a GFI receptacle with a normal receptacle. It is simply going to take some real estate.
GCI does not take the space up of a GFCI. Your making assumptions.
So I take it you now disregard your original example? Im ok with that
Still dependent on a secondary protection device and path. That increases failure probability.
So? Might as well stop using OCPDs and EGCs as they must all work correctly to prevent an appliance from becoming live.
I prefer a higher standard at the front line rather than supervising a lower standard.
Glowing connections have been known to occur even in professionals installations. But I like you train of thought. In a perfectly wired system done by professionals we can skip the OCPDs as no ground fault will ever occur in the branch circuit wiring.
Except the contingency that the same idiots will be connecting this new device.
True there is always that.
Better than that, I have built one in a lab using breadboards and IC components.
Which evolved from vacuum tubes. Very good you agree that all human progress looks like crap at first and get refined via research and experience.
There is an old rule: you can't get something for nothing. I'm thinking the sacrifice will include space.
But how much space?