Bell System Bellissimo Colour Video Door Entry Kit (BS1 to BS29/VR)

Bell System Bellissimo Colour Video Door Entry Kit (BS1 to BS29/VR)

This is the Bellissimo colour video door entry kit from Bell System, the door entry manufacturer in Milton Keynes, which has made door entry systems in the UK since 1971. Bell describes Bellissimo as a versatile security product for controlling access to residential homes, blocks of flats and commercial premises. The resident sees the caller at the entrance on the video telephone, speaks with them and controls their access. Kits run from one station (BS1) up to 29 stations (BS29/VR).

Each Bellissimo system comprises model BS colour video telephones, a BSC4 telephone controller for every four telephones, a BSP entrance panel, the relevant BSD panel controller, a model 61 speech unit, a PS4A power supply and a model 203 lock release. Bell says the system is generally connected with standard CAT5 or CAT6 cables, with no separate co-axial cable. The supply voltage is stepped up from the controller for long cable runs, and a standard installation can reach up to 300 metres from panel to telephone with the recommended cable.

Key features

• Model BS video telephone in white high-impact ABS plastic with a 3.5 inch LCD colour display.
• High resolution day/night camera at the entrance panel.
• Three backlit soft-touch buttons on the telephone: View, Private (mutes the ringer) and Door (releases the lock).
• Contrast and ringer volume controls, with privacy of speech on all systems.
• Timed outputs for fail-safe and fail-secure lock release devices.
• Optional tradesmen entry.
• One video telephone per call button, plus up to three extension video telephones (more with additional power supplies).
• More entrances can be added with one panel and one door controller for each entrance.

What each kit includes

• Model BS Bellissimo colour video telephone(s)
• Model BSC4 telephone controller, one for every 4 telephones
• Model BSP entrance panel
• The relevant BSD panel controller
• Model 61 speech unit
• PS4A 4 amp power supply unit
• Model 203 surface fail-secure lock release
• Full wiring and installation manual
• BS1-DESK and BS1/VRS-DESK: Bell's price list describes these one-station systems as coming with a desk telephone

Choosing the right option

Choose the number of stations first, one for each flat or home on the entrance, as each call button rings its own video telephone. Then choose the panel and mounting. The standard panel is surface mounted, or flush on codes ending F. The vandal-resistant (VR) panel is flush on codes ending /VR and surface on codes ending /VRS. Not every size comes in every panel and mounting. Flush panels sit in a recess in the wall; surface panels fix to the wall face.

• Standard panel: Bell's standard Bellissimo video entrance panel, surface mounted, or flush on codes ending in F.
• Standard panel with desk video phone: One-station kit (BS1-DESK) that Bell lists as a video system with desk telephone, with the standard panel.
• Vandal-resistant panel: Vandal-resistant (VR) entrance panel, flush on codes ending /VR and surface on codes ending /VRS.
• Vandal-resistant panel with desk video phone: One-station kit (BS1/VRS-DESK) that Bell lists as a VR surface video system with desk phone.

Options and prices

66 options, from £572.17 to £9751.53 including VAT. Pick yours from the boxes above; each stock code below is the Bell System order code.

Specifications

You may also need

• Bell System Bellissimo BSP Colour Video Door Entry Panel, 1 to 34 Button
• Bell System Bellissimo Colour Video Door Entry Phone and Accessories
• Bell System Tabellet 7 Inch Colour Video Door Entry Monitor
• Bell System Door Entry Controllers, Distributors and BSX Control Units
• Bell System Bellissimo Video Door Entry Kit with Coded Keypad (CS-BS)
• Bell System Lock Releases and Maglocks
• Bell System Power Supplies, Relays and Lock Timers
• All Bell System door entry

Common questions

Does the Bellissimo kit need co-axial cable?

No. Bell says the Bellissimo system is generally connected with standard CAT5 or CAT6 cables, with no need for a separate co-axial cable. A standard installation can reach up to 300 metres from the panel to the telephone when Bell's recommended cable specifications are used.

Can I add another video telephone in the same home?

Yes. Bell allows one video telephone per call button plus up to three extension video telephones, or more with additional power supplies. Bell also lists the XL5-BS audio telephone, the BS-RT extension sounder and the BS-FB flashing beacon as extensions to the Bellissimo telephone.

How does the resident open the door?

The resident presses the Door button on the BS video telephone. It gives a timed output to the lock release, adjustable at the panel controller and typically 3 seconds. The button flashes green when the door may be released, and stays lit if the door has been left open, which needs a door contact.

Can one Bellissimo system serve two entrances?

Yes. Bell says multiple entrances can be supported by adding one panel and one door controller for each entrance. Bell also says the same model BS video telephone is used whether it is connected to a conventional panel or a digital panel.

How long will my Bell System order take?

Many Bell panels and kits are engraved and built to order, so lead times vary by model. Call 01902 902251 or email sales@zenithsecurityco.co.uk before ordering and we will confirm the current lead time. We ship nationally to England, Scotland and Wales.

Can I get trade prices or advice on the right kit?

Yes. Installers can apply for a Zenith trade account, and our team can help you match panels, telephones and power supplies for your building. Call 01902 902251 or email sales@zenithsecurityco.co.uk.

Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. Website zenithsecurityco.co.uk, call 01902 902251 or email sales@zenithsecurityco.co.uk. We ship nationally to England, Scotland and Wales; delivery is charged at checkout. Browse all Bell System door entry or our intercoms and door entry range.