Kidde · Hardwired smoke alarm
Kidde i12060 / i12060A: age, expiry and what replaces it
Also printed as: i12060A
Quick answer
A hardwired ionization smoke alarm from Kidde with a front-loading 9-volt backup battery. If yours is ten years past the date code on its back, it is due for replacement. Kidde sells a plug adapter (20-9003) so a newer Kidde alarm can use the wiring plug already in your ceiling.
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At a glance
- Sensor type
- Ionization1
- Power
- Wired to 120 V AC household power, with a 9 V battery as backup1
- Backup battery
- The user guide names the 9 V batteries to use (for example Energizer 522 or Duracell MN1604/MX1604) and says not to use lithium batteries in this unit2
- Where the date is
- The date code is printed on the back of the alarm; the model number is on the back as well2
- When to replace
- Ten years from the date code, per both Kidde and NFPA as quoted in the user guide2
- Low-battery signal
- A chirp roughly every 30–40 seconds, kept up for at least seven days2
- Sensor-fault signal
- A chirp about 20 seconds after the red light flashes means the sensing chamber is not working normally; Kidde says to replace the alarm2
- Interconnect
- Up to 24 Kidde devices on one wired loop, of which 18 can trigger the others (smoke, CO and heat alarms)1
- Smoke-alarm limit per loop
- The guide says not to exceed NFPA's limit of 12 smoke alarms (18 alarms in total) on one interconnected system2
- Warranty
- 10-year limited1
- Ordering number
- 210063761
Replacing it
- Replacement named by Kidde
- Kidde's product page did not name a replacement model when we checked. Use Kidde's model search or support line to confirm the current equivalent.3
- Keep the old wiring plug
- Kidde's 20-9003 adapter lists i12060 and i12060A among the older Kidde harnesses it connects to new Kidde alarms that use the newer connector, with no rewiring4
- Check the pairing first
- Kidde says the 20-9003 is not universal: confirm both your old model and the new Kidde model in its user guide or compatibility guide before buying5
- Mixing brands on one loop
- Kidde says its alarms interconnect with Kidde, Fyrnetics, Nighthawk, Silhouette and Lifesaver alarms plus a specific list of tested Firex, First Alert and BRK models; anything not on that list is not compatible6
- Recalls
- Search CPSC's recall list for your exact model before reusing or reselling an alarm7
Related models
Other models that cite the same adapter
Each link goes to another model page that cites the same adapter document. Whether two alarms can share a plug is answered in that document, on the model page.
Common questions
Where is the date on a Kidde i12060?
The date code is printed on the back of the alarm; the model number is on the back as well2
When should a Kidde i12060 be replaced?
Ten years from the date code, per both Kidde and NFPA as quoted in the user guide2
What replaces the Kidde i12060?
Kidde's product page did not name a replacement model when we checked. Use Kidde's model search or support line to confirm the current equivalent.3
Which adapter guide lists the Kidde i12060?
Kidde's 20-9003 adapter lists i12060 and i12060A among the older Kidde harnesses it connects to new Kidde alarms that use the newer connector, with no rewiring4
Sources
- Kidde — AC Hardwired Smoke Alarm i12060 (product page) checked 2026-10-31
- Kidde — i12060A Smoke Alarm User Guide (PDF) checked 2026-10-31
- Kidde — Alarm Replacement Guide checked 2026-10-31
- Kidde — 20-9003 Wiring Adapter User Guide (PDF) checked 2026-10-31
- Kidde — Quick Connect Adapter 20-9003 (product page) checked 2026-10-31
- Kidde — What Other Products Will Kidde Alarms Interconnect With? checked 2026-10-31
- CPSC — Recalls & Product Safety Warnings checked 2026-10-31
Facts are restated in our own words. If a source page changes, the "checked" date tells you how fresh our reading is. Spot something out of date? Open an issue on GitHub.
Published October 31, 2026. Part of the Kidde brand hub.