Kidde i12060 Hardwire with Front Load Battery Backup Smoke Alarm

by Kidde

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The AC-powered, hardwired Kidde i12060 ionization smoke alarm is designed to protect you and your family from the dangers of smoke and fire. This smoke alarm's trademarked hush feature allows you to silence nuisance alarms, while an indicator LED and a test feature let you easily confirm that the alarm is working. This wire-in smoke detector also has a battery backup feature (with included 9-volt battery), and its front battery door makes replacing the battery easy for anyone.

Handy battery door makes replacing batteries a snap.

Kidde i12060 Wire-In Ionization Smoke Alarm At a Glance: Ionization sensing technology detects invisible fire particles Battery backup for continuous protection in case of power outage (battery included) Front battery door makes replacing the battery easy Smart hush feature silences nuisance alarms Pre-stripped wiring harness with tinned strands 10-year limited warranty

Features

The Kidde i12060 smoke alarm offers a tamper-resistant feature to deter vandalism or theft and a smart interconnect system that connects with up to 24 Kidde devices--including other smoke alarms plus carbon monoxide and heat alarms. The battery-backup feature (9-volt battery included) provides protection even during power outages, when many CO incidences occur. The front-loading battery door allows users to change the battery without removing the alarm from the mounting bracket, making battery replacement easy and convenient. It has a large mounting base that helps protect surface paint from dirt and covers imperfections, and its pre-stripped wiring harness has an easy-off cap and tinned strands to increase conductivity.

By pressing the hush button, you can easily and safely silence nuisance alarms caused by non-emergency situations, such as overcooked dinners. This feature desensitizes the alarm for approximately seven minutes. During this time, the alarm chirps every 30 to 40 seconds. If the smoke is too dense, the hush feature is overridden and the alarm still sounds, and the alarm automatically resets at the end of the seven minutes. This convenient safety measure eliminates the temptation to remove the alarm's battery, which creates an unsafe situation.

The Kidde i12060 smoke alarm uses ionization sensing technology, which may detect invisible fire particles (associated with flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible particles (associated with smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Kidde recommends that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to insure maximum detection.

What's in the Box

One Kidde i12060 120-volt AC wire-in smoke alarm, one 9-volt battery, and operating and installation instructions.

Product Description

Front load design makes battery removal & placement a snap. Convenient hush button, interconnectable system, adjustable mounting bracket.

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Product Details

Spec Sheet [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000HEHD8Q
• Item model number: 21006376
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,164 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #23 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Fire Safety > Smoke Alarms
  • #80 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Household Sensors & Alarms

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ionization alarm with simple battery replacement feature, September 19, 2007

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Victor H. Agresti "remodeling-guy" (Gaithersburg, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kidde i12060 Hardwire with Front Load Battery Backup Smoke Alarm (Tools & Home Improvement)

Kidde AC Wire-In with Battery Backup Smoke Alarm #i12060

These alarms are powered primarily by your house wiring, and if power fails, by a 9v battery. If you only have one alarm, you only need a hot & neutral (black & white wires, plus ground) in a ceiling box. To interconnect two or more alarms, you'll need 14/3 or 12/3 cable (black, white, red, and a ground wire) from the first alarm to the last. The included quick connect wiring harness's female jack has black, white, & red pigtails that connect to your house wiring. The pigtail's jack connects to the back of the alarm, so it's easy to remove or replace an alarm if needed. If an alarm in the "system" is activated, the red wire goes hot from that alarm, activating all interconnected alarms. There are 5 interconnected alarms in a house we're remodeling, and when set off (as a test), it's ear-splitting racket, designed to wake you from a deep sleep.

If your house has 14/2 or 12/2 wire (versus 3 conductor) to the alarm's ceiling box, this product will still work, except for the interconnecting feature. I.e., an activated alarm won't activate the other alarms.

The model i2060 needs only one 9v battery, and it couldn't be easier or faster to replace. I.e., without removing the alarm from it's base plate, press the battery cover door on the unit's front. A hinged door opens allowing you to slide the old battery out, replace it, and shut the door. Since I can reach 8' ceilings without a ladder, I can replace the i2060 battery in under 5 seconds!

110 v smoke alarms with a battery backup do NOT have to be replaced as a set. Their only "communication" with other alarms is, when one is activated its red wire goes hot to the other alarms. So, you only need to replace a problem alarm, not all of them.

This is an ionization alarm only. I.e., it's not also a photo-electric sensor. Ionization sensors are best at detecting fast, flaming fires. Photoelectric sensors are best at detecting smoldering fires.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars False alarms, March 9, 2010

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Dale R. Carpenter "Dale" (Houston) - See all my reviews
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Less than a year ago, I replaced all the smoke detectors in my home with the Kidde i12060. They go off for no reason- we dont smoke, and cooking doesnt set them off. They just go bad. I checked the batteries- they are still good. I am so tired of the false alarms that I am going to replace them all with a different brand. I see that these have good ratings from others, but I just wanted to share my bad experiance so that you are forewarned.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great smoke alarm, January 24, 2010

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Spiced Rum (USA) - See all my reviews

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These units installed easily and I had no problems. No more irritating chirps for no apparent reason!

Several nice features:

1) No annoying chirps-
My old smoke alarms gave me chirps and intermittent alarm sounds for no obvious reason. Try explaining at 3AM to a house full of guests that everything is okay and "hopefully" it won't happen again. Worse yet, the old alarms (which were interconnected), didn't chirp alone, they all seemed to chirp. So even if one alarm has a problem, you couldn't tell which one.

These new alarms haven't given me this problem; this is a huge improvement from my old alarms. I did test these new alarms for low battery and they chirp individually even when interconnected and installed. Now at least IF I get chirps, I can isolate the unit.

Update 3-2010 on chirps:
I have noticed that one alarm, approximately 6ft from a bathroom door, is sometimes affected by steam from a shower and chirps occasionally. The minimal chirping is very infrequent and the obvious cause was steam. The cause was obvious because the shower was occurring right then and some condensate showing up on nearby windows. It does not chirp any other time.

2) Great back connector clip-
This new wiring connector on the back physically clips on to the unit, this is a great feature. Let me explain why: When wiring up any smoke alarm, there is a clip that connects the wires to the unit. This was a weak point on the old units, but has been improved on these new units. This new alarm's connector has 2 plastic teeth that clip into the alarm, making the electrical connection firm and solid. My old detectors had a connector that only stayed on by the force of the alarm in the ceiling, but did not mechanically secure to the alarm itself. This method was prone to having the alarm electrically disconnect and "go to battery" if the unit was jostled just a bit. This wore down the battery very fast. I have provided a picture in Customer Images to clarify what I mean about how this new clip attaches.

3) Easy access front battery door-
The front battery door is very nice; you can open it and quickly test for battery voltage without taking the battery out of the unit.

4) No kitchen nuisance alarms-
We have one of these installed near our kitchen and haven't had any cooking annoyance alarms (yet!).

Bottom line: A great smoke alarm.