--- title: "IP Nurse Call vs Traditional Nurse Call | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/ip-nurse-call-vs-traditional-nurse-call-hospitals-kenya description: "IP and SIP nurse call compared with a traditional lamp-and-buzzer system for Kenyan hospitals: voice, cabling, growth and what to ask before you choose." updated: 2026-10-29 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/ip-nurse-call-vs-traditional-nurse-call-hospitals-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Families forget a good week on your ward. They remember the one call nobody answered. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Voice - Growth - Dependence Quick answer A traditional nurse call tells staff a bed called; an IP and SIP system also lets the nurse talk to the patient, and it grows on a network you can extend. [Photo: Osman İçli / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/H_ftZH-gOJY) Why this matters now ## Every night without a working call system is a night a patient can only hope someone walks past. ### If you wait - A patient waits, unsure anyone knows, and presses again - Nurses walk every corridor to find out who called - Families judge your ward by the call that went unanswered ### What you get - One press lights the door and names the room at the station - Nurses go straight to the right bed - Patients and families see a ward that listens [Retekess TD017 Touch Wireless](/products/retekess-td017-touch-wireless-call-button-10002979 "Retekess TD017 Touch Wireless Call Button")[Retekess TD136 Wireless Calling](/products/retekess-td136-wireless-calling-display-receiver-improve-customer-service-10003006 "Retekess TD136 Wireless Calling Display Receiver | Improve Customer Service")[Retekess TD183 Long Range](/products/retekess-td183-long-range-pager-system-10002992 "Retekess TD183 Long Range Pager System") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20IP%20Nurse%20Call%20vs%20Traditional%20Nurse%20Call.%20I%20want%20a%20nurse%20call%20system%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Voice - Growth - Dependence - Skills ## The problem on the ward Both systems carry a call from the bed to the nurse. A traditional system lights a lamp and sounds a buzzer: the nurse knows someone called and has to go and find out why. An IP and SIP system turns the bedside unit into an intercom, so the nurse can answer by voice before walking over. Some brands, including Fanvil, make an IP and SIP nurse call range with a nurse console, bedside intercom, corridor lights, a corridor display and wireless buttons. The trade-off is that an IP system depends on a wired network and good installation. **Voice**: IP systems can answer by voice; a lamp system only signals. **Growth**: IP systems add rooms on the network; lamp systems follow the original wiring. **Dependence**: IP needs a healthy network and power; plan both. **Skills**: IP needs an installer who knows networks as well as call systems. ## How a call travels through the ward How a call travels through the ward TraditionalButton to lamp and buzzer, on dedicated wiring IP and SIPButton to station to console over the network What the nurse getsA signal, or a voice and a picture What it asks of youWiring, or network and power planning What you chooseBy building, staff and growth ## What to check before you buy | Check | Why it matters | | --- | --- | | Do you need voice | Choose IP if nurses should answer by voice | | Building | Some buildings are easier to cable for a network than to extend lamp wiring | | Growth plans | Ask how many devices a console supports | | Network health | IP needs wired network, switches and power you can maintain | | Support | Who repairs it at 2 a.m.; agree a maintenance contract | | Like-for-like quotes | Compare full quotes for the same beds, lamps and displays | ## How we set it up 1. **List your needs**: Voice or signal only, number of beds, growth plans. 2. **Check the building**: Cable routes, ceiling access and the nurses' station. 3. **Compare like for like**: Quotes for the same scope. 4. **Decide the maintenance**: Who tests and repairs, and how fast. 5. **Pilot one ward**: Install, learn, then extend. ## What we supply We design, supply and install nurse call systems for wards, clinics and care homes, on IP and SIP networks. Fanvil's IP nurse call range is one option we quote, alongside others, and we recommend whichever fits your ward. Send us the room count and we reply with a written quote. ## How to put it to the hospital or care home Pitch to the hospital owner by describing what the nurse gets, not the technology. If nurses should answer by voice and the building can take network cable, an IP and SIP system is the better long-term answer. If the need is a simple signal on a small ward, a lamp system may be enough. We quote either honestly. **Tip**: Installers and resellers: ask for a trade quote and we deliver the whole list to your site in one trip. ## Get a free survey and quote **When to call a professional**: Tell us about your ward or care home: how many beds, rooms and bathrooms, and where the nurses' station is. We will quote the full nurse call setup, supplied, delivered and installed if you want it. Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20an%20IP%20nurse%20call%20system%20versus%20a%20traditional%20one). ## Frequently asked questions Is IP nurse call better? It depends on the building and the staff. IP adds voice and growth; a lamp system is simpler. We quote the option that fits. Does IP nurse call need Wi-Fi? Systems such as Fanvil's are built on IP and SIP over a wired network. We plan the cabling with you. What about power cuts? Plan backup power for the console, switches and bedside units. Can we mix both? Sometimes, during a refurbishment. We survey first. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: rated 4.6/5 from 65 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Shopping Guides · Guide How a Nurse Call System Works in a Hospital A nurse call system carries a patient's call from the bed to the nurses' station in seconds, shows which room called and lets staff answer without walking every corridor. 4 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-a-nurse-call-system-works-in-a-hospital-kenya)[Shopping Guides · Comparison Yealink vs Grandstream vs Fanvil: Best IP Phones for Kenyan Offices Professional desk phones for offices, call centres and hotels. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/ip-phones-yealink-grandstream-fanvil-kenya)[Shopping Guides · Guide Nurse Call Systems for Hospital Wards A nurse call system lets a patient press a button and the nurses see which bed called. 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