Hospitals
Wards and bed bays where a display panel at the nurses' station must show which bed is calling, with up to 256 call points on one panel.
Healthcare solutions
Wireless nurse call systems for South African care facilities
A resident or patient presses one waterproof button and the nurse on duty is alerted instantly — on a wristwatch, on a display panel at the station, or on an LED light. Call points are wireless, and standard B-99G, B-650 and B-700 configurations do not require internet access.
- Waterproof call points
- Wristwatch, panel and LED receiver options
A call only helps when the right person receives it
Patients and residents need a clear way to ask for assistance, while staff need to know where the call came from without unnecessary delay or disruption.
BellMe connects each call point directly to the receiver your team uses. Call points are wireless, and W900 response-time reporting can be added with any of the Display Panels where accountability matters.
Who this is for
BellMe nurse call systems are used where staff need to know, immediately and reliably, that someone needs help.
Retirement homes and care facilities
Independent living units, frail care and shared areas, where residents move between bedroom, bathroom, lounge and garden.
Home care
A single elderly person at home with a family member or live-in caregiver needs a simpler setup — usually one button and an LED light.
Benefits for a care facility
Wireless call points
Call and cancel buttons transmit to the configured receivers over 433 MHz radio frequency and run on A23 batteries.
Waterproof options
Catalogue call points include waterproof options for bedsides, bathrooms, toilets and showers.
Several receiver options
Choose B-99G or B-901 display panels, B-650 wristwatch receivers and B-700 LED light receivers to suit the facility.
Once-off purchase
The nurse call system is purchased outright, with no monthly equipment or rental fees.
Response-time reporting
Optional W900 desktop software records calls, response times and statistics for management review.
South African supply and support
BellMe has supplied wireless nurse call systems in South Africa since 2012. The BellMe system can work anywhere.
Your BellMe setup in three steps
- 01
Tell us where help is needed
Share the number of call points, the rooms or areas to cover and how your staff or caregivers work.
- 02
Choose your configuration
BellMe helps you choose buttons and receivers and prepares a quotation. Where coverage needs checking, an on-site inspection and test confirms the repeater requirement.
- 03
Put the system to work
Position the call points and receivers for your setting, and make sure the people responding know where each call comes from and how to clear it.
Facilities that use BellMe
Watch and read what South African care homes and retirement centres say about the system.
Issy Geshen Lamont Home for the Aged
“We'd like to thank BellMe for giving us this bell. It's going to help our residents prevent those incidents that happen while nurses can't see — the resident will press the bell then we'll see what's happening.”
Serene Park Retirement Centre
“When it rings you can see the letters very well, they are big and clear, and the sound is very clear. Even if you are far, you can hear it and it rings until you come and stop it and then you can go to the resident and help them.”
Villa Sunfield
“It has saved a lot of lives. For every nursing home they should have this. It's definitely a life saver. They rely on this bell so much that they don't want to part with it.”
The main components - Button Options
Call points are wireless and run on an A23 battery. Each one is waterproof, so it can be mounted where the patient or resident needs it.
Single key call button
B-A1-WL
A 60 × 60 mm call button with a soft, indented press surface and a unique programmable code.
- Waterproof
- 100% waterproof, wearable on a lanyard or mountable
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Single key cancel button
B-A1-BC
Clears one call or can be configured as a shared cancel button for some solutions.
- Waterproof
- 100% waterproof, mounted
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Call and cancel wall unit
B-SW2
An 85 × 85 × 15 mm wall unit with a large call button and integrated illuminated cancel button.
- Waterproof
- Waterproof, mounted
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Call and cancel wall unit with cord
B-SW-G33
Includes a 60 cm coiled cord that extends to 1.5 m for a bedside call point within easy reach.
- Waterproof
- Waterproof, mounted
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Choose the right receiver
The receiver decides how the alert reaches your staff. Each one has real limits, so pick the one that matches how your facility works.
Display panel
B-99G
Wall-mounted panel for a nurses' station, with a rolling display, adjustable volume and six ringtone options.
- Capacity
- Up to 256 buttons. These can be a combination of call and cancel buttons, or just call buttons.
- Best for
- Clinics, retirement homes and individual hospital wards.
- Limitations
- Shows short numerical or letter-and-number call codes. 3 digits only, where the 1st digit can be an alphabet letter between "A" - "F"
Large display panel
B-901
Large display for multiple wards or areas, showing up to 16 characters and connecting to W900 software through a smart gateway.
- Capacity
- Unlimited buttons when configured through W900 software.
- Best for
- Hospitals, clinics and retirement homes with multiple areas or wards.
- Limitations
- Requires the display, smart gateway, router, internet connection and a PC running the software, linked by LAN cables.
Wristwatch receiver
B-650
Worn on the wrist or a lanyard, it gives an audible and vibrating alert and displays the calling code.
- Capacity
- Up to 200 buttons.
- Best for
- Mobile caregivers and nurses moving between rooms.
- Limitations
- The alert is not loud enough to wake a caregiver while sleeping.
LED light receiver
B-700
A receiver that flashes bright red and can beep continuously until the call is cleared.
- Capacity
- Up to 99 buttons, including at least one cancel button
- Best for
- A continuous alert that will wake a caregiver who may be sleeping.
- Limitations
- Requires constant 12 V power and a cancel button; it does not show a calling code, it only flashes and makes an alert noise.
Response-time reporting
The optional BellMe reporting software records every call: which button was pressed, when it was pressed, and how long a nurse or caregiver took to respond. The call records and statistics give management a factual history for review.
The W900 software runs on a PC or laptop and works with the smart gateway. These need to be connected via LAN Cable to the Internet.
How the system works
- 01
Waterproof call button
Each patient or resident has a call button that is 100% waterproof and can be mounted on a flat surface or worn on a lanyard.
- 02
One press
The button is easy to notice and press even with limited mobility, with a soft press surface and a slight indent to avoid accidental calls.
- 03
The nurse is alerted
The alert reaches staff on a wristwatch receiver, a display panel at the nurses' station, or an LED light in the corridor.
- 04
The call is cleared and recorded
Staff clear the call at a cancel button. The reporting software logs the press and the response time.
Watch how the BellMe wireless nurse call system works, from the first press of the call button to the alert reaching the nurse on duty.
What the system does not do
Please read this before ordering, so the system matches what you need.
- The system alerts nurses, caregivers or staff through the configured on-site receiver. It does not contact emergency services or an off-site response provider.
- It does not detect falls automatically — the patient or resident must press a call button to activate the alert.
- The BellMe nurse call system does not do mobile-phone, SMS or app notifications.
- The nurse call system range is a calling and alert system; it does not include two-way voice communication.
- Coverage depends on the building and surroundings. Repeater placement and quantity can be estimated but can only be confirmed on site.
Get a nurse call quotation for your facility
Tell us how many beds or rooms you need to cover and which receivers suit your staff. A BellMe representative will prepare a quotation and can arrange a site visit if needed.
“Our primary reason for buying this system was for use by frail-care residents to alert nursing staff. We are very happy with the reliability, range of signal and ease of use. It's definitely a good product and an excellent way to alert staff to any arising situation. We were very happy with BellMe's excellent sales and after sales service received.”
“BellMe is a wonderful product. Having parents in their late 80s or 90s is scary for any child. My father recently broke his shoulder and without the use of his right arm he found himself stuck in a couple of situations and was calling for help for over 30 minutes. Thank goodness I came across the BellMe website. I was quickly able to purchase a device for my 89 year old mother and 92 year old father. I can rest easy knowing that all they need to do is press the button on their device and their care giver is instantly notified that they need help. The good news is that BellMe is very reasonably priced though I would gladly have paid more for the peace of mind that having my parents equipped with a BellMe device has brought me.”