> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.verkada.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.verkada.com/new-alarms/configuration/supported-cameras-for-video-alarms.md).

# Supported Cameras for Video Alarms

Most Verkada cameras can be used as alarm triggers for both [new and classic alarms](/new-alarms/getting-started/new-alarms-vs-classic-alarms.md). Refer to the list below to see which camera models are supported as triggers for each system.

|                                                                      |                                                                         |                                         |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Model**                                                            | **Supported Trigger in New Alarms**                                     | **Supported Trigger in Classic Alarms** |
| CD43, CD43-E, CD53, CD53-E, CD63, CD63-E                             | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| CD22, CD22-E, CD32, CD32-E, CD42, CD42-E, CD52, CD52-E, CD62, CD62-E | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| CD31, CD31-E, CD41, CD41-E, CD51, CD51-E, CD61, CD61-E               | ✔️ (person detection regions only)                                      | ✔️                                      |
| CP52-E, CP63-E                                                       | ✔️ (full frame person detection only)                                   |                                         |
| CR63-E                                                               | ✔️ (not available in LPR mode)                                          | ✔️(not available in LPR mode)           |
| CY53-E                                                               | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| CH52-E, CH53-E, CH63-E                                               | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| CF81-E, CF83-E                                                       | ✔️ (panoramic mode only)                                                | ✔️                                      |
| CB52-E, CB52-TE, CB62-E, CB62-TE, CB53-E, CB53-TE, CB63-E, CB63-TE   | ✔️ (not available in LPR mode)                                          | ✔️ (not available in LPR mode)          |
| CB51-E, CB51-TE, CB61-E, CB61-TE                                     | ✔️ (not available in LPR mode; supports person detection regions only.) | ✔️ (not available in LPR mode)          |
| CM22, CM42, CM42-S                                                   | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| CM41, CM41-E, CM41-S, CM61                                           | ✔️ (person detection regions only)                                      | ✔️                                      |
| TD33, TD53, TD63                                                     | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| TD52                                                                 | ✔️                                                                      | ✔️                                      |
| D30, D40, D50, D50W, D80                                             |                                                                         | ✔️                                      |
| 3rd party cameras connected via Command Connector                    | ✔️                                                                      |                                         |

{% hint style="danger" %}
Alarms and FIPS‑validated camera models are NOT supported as alarm triggers in GovCloud.
{% endhint %}


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