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# Outdoor Alarms Monitoring
Solink provides the ability to monitor the outside of your locations with our Outdoor Alarms Monitoring.
Solink Outdoor Alarms integrate with your cameras in much the same way that we can integrate with your indoor cameras. Our cloud-based AI detects if there is a person within the alarm motion zone during an armed period, then passes on the alert to your alarm contact(s) or a professional monitoring agent to review the incident (method depends on your Solink alarm subscription, outlined below).
Outdoor Alarms can be enabled on the following Solink Alarm Products:
* Self-Monitored (basic alarms service included with Solink and does not include AI detection)
* [Self-Monitored+](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/alarms-with-ai-detection/self-monitored.md)
* [Professionally Monitored Video Alarms](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/professionally-monitored-video-alarms/professionally-monitored-video-alarms-overview.md)
See [**Alarm Camera Package**](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/professionally-monitored-video-alarms/video-alarms-camera-packages-indoor-outdoor.md) for information on how to upgrade alarm cameras to outdoor alarm cameras in Solink.
### Deterrence Add-Ons (SIP Speaker, Strobe)
You can equip any of your alarm cameras with a Solink-approved speaker and a strobe light which you can use to deter loitering, suspicious actors and trespassers on your property.
If using our **Self-Monitored+** option, a member of your security team can initiate the strobe light and speaker to let individuals onsite know they are in a restricted area and must leave immediately.
When active, the strobe light flashes similar to a police light as shown in the following example:
You can activate the SIP speaker and talk directly into your device (computer, laptop, etc.) by selecting the icon in the bottom-right corner of the video player:
If using our **Professionally Monitored** option, a verification agent will do the work for you - first, a pre-recorded audio message will play from the speaker in an attempt to deter trespassers, then the agent will talk directly to the individuals onsite to inform them that police are on their way.
See the following sections further in this article for:
* [An overview of outdoor alarm events in Solink and where to locate them.](#where-to-locate-outdoor-alarm-events)
* [An overview of the outdoor alarm verification and deterrence process when using Professionally Monitored Outdoor Alarms.](#outdoor-alarms-verification-process-professionally-monitored-only)
**Note**: To enquire about speaker and strobe options, prices and installation, please contact your Solink Customer Success representative or our Sales team at **1-888-817-6546.**
### Where to Locate Outdoor Alarm Events
See the following sections for information on how to locate the two types of events that are generated with Outdoor Alarms:
* [Outdoor Alarm Events](#outdoor-alarm-events)
* [SIP Speaker Call Logs](#sip-speaker-call-log-events)
#### Outdoor Alarm Events
**Outdoor alarm events** provide direct access to video footage of the outdoor alarm, allowing you to review the incident in detail. If a speaker was initiated to deter trespassers, you will also see simple speaker information including the exact time the speaker was activated and completed.
You can locate outdoor alarm events via the **Events** page > **Alarms** tab:
#### SIP Speaker Call Log Events
See [Call Logs for SIP Speaker](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/use-and-configure-alarms/calling-sip-enabled-speaker-via-solink-platform.md#call-logs-for-sip-speaker) for an overview of how SIP speaker call logs work.
### Outdoor Alarms Verification Process (Professionally Monitored Only)
Please note, this section is only relevant if you are subscribed to our Professionally Monitored Video Alarms service.
See [**Professionally Monitored Video Alarms: How it Works**](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/professionally-monitored-video-alarms/professionally-monitored-video-alarms-how-it-works.md) for information on how our Professionally Monitored Video Alarms process works for indoor alarms\*\*.\*\*
The verification process for Outdoor Alarms is nearly identical to that shown in the diagram below.
However, as an additional step in the process pictured below, the verification agent can deter individuals onsite by connecting to the installed SIP speaker (an onsite speaker is required for outdoor alarm cameras).
If the individual(s) do not leave, the verification agent can call directly in to the speaker and instruct the individual(s) to leave the premises immediately and inform them that police are on their way.
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