Gun Safes · Vaultek
Vaultek DS2i Smart Station
3.4/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My pick for a shared bedroom: an 18-gauge steel drawer safe from Vaultek that passes for a phone charger, stores up to 80 fingerprints and runs on wall power with a short-term backup battery.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best nightstand gun safe that looks like a charger in Best Gun Safe for Women – 5 Compact Picks Sorted by Weight and Entry: For a woman who wants the gun on the nightstand without it looking like a safe, and a partner enrolled with their own prints; it needs an outlet, weighs 9.6 lb and should be cabled or screwed down.
- Best nightstand safe for renters in Best Gun Safe for Apartment Renters – 5 Picks and How to Anchor Them: For a renter who keeps one handgun at the bedside and cannot drill; the steel cable slows a grab but is not anchoring, it must stay plugged in, and it has no fire rating.
What we like
- Up to 80 fingerprints, 4-8 digit keypad, Nano Key compatible, two backup keys (Vaultek)
- Auto-open drawer; 15 W wireless charger plus USB and USB-C ports
- Listed as California DOJ certified (Vaultek)
- No drilling: the included steel cable tethers it to the bed frame or nightstand
- Fingerprint, keypad, two manual keys and ViSN Wi-Fi tamper alerts
- Looks like a clock and charges a phone, so it does not advertise a gun
What to know first
- Owners report a picky reader until the same finger is enrolled several times
- Wireless charger placement and app connection drops are common gripes
- Runs on an AC adapter with only short-term backup power, so it has to stay plugged in
- One full-size pistol fills it; an owner on Reddit found the smart features lacking
Product details
| Brand | VAULTEK |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vaultek Safe, inc. |
| Model | NDS2i Smart Station |
| Part number | DS2 |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 12.13 inches x 8.25 inches x 3 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Size | 9 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches |
| Lock | Biometric (up to 80 prints), 4-8 digit keypad, Nano Key compatible, 2 manual keys (Vaultek) |
| Steel | Progressive formed 18-gauge steel (Vaultek) |
| Exterior | 12.125 x 8.25 x 3 in (Vaultek) |
| Interior | 9 x 7.5 x 1.5 in (Vaultek) |
| Weight | 9.6 lb (Vaultek) |
| Capacity | One full-size pistol, or two compacts depending on size (The Armory Life) |
| Bolt-down | Steel security cable included; accessory mounting plate sold separately (Amazon listing) |
| Fire rating | None |
| Power | AC adapter, built-in battery for short-term backup (Vaultek) |
| DOJ listing | California DOJ certified (Vaultek) |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- Introducing the ViSN Enabled DS2i Smart Station.: The ViSN platform (Vaultek Intelligent Safe Network) uses WiFi technology to manage the safe and send live alerts of safe activity such as tampering, impacts, and temperature/humidity changes. ViSN delivers the full smart safe experience with all new features and an exclusive iOS/Android smartphone app that provides intuitive programming, guided setup, and real time safe monitoring. Stay informed and in control at all times.
- MODERN DESIGN FEATURES include a top mounted wireless charging pad, USB/USB-C accessory charging ports, and a sleek customizable LED display showing time/temperature/humidity to make the ultimate modern home safe. Low profile safe design blends into its environment, great for RVs or nightstands. The auto-open safe drawer can secure a full size pistol (up to 9"), jewelry, small documents, and other personal belongings.
- BUILT-IN BIOMETRIC SCANNER Quick, secure access using the LED backlit HD fingerprint scanner, Smart Sense digital keypad, or Nano Key 3.0 (sold separately). PRECISION BALL BEARING TWIN RAIL SYSTEM automatically deploys the safe open quickly with smooth and silent action. BUILT-IN LED INTERIOR LIGHT illuminates the interior.
- ANTI-THEFT FEATURES Signature anti-impact latch design, anti-pry construction, and included HD steel security cable can tether the safe in place. Safe can detect tampering and send a Tamper Alert notification to your phone if multiple wrong codes are entered or unrecognized fingerprints scanned. An accessory mounting plate is sold separately for hard mounting in place.
- BUILT-IN BACKUP BATTERY Safe is powered by AC power adapter (included) and needs to be left plugged in. In the event of a power outage, a built-in battery provides short term backup power. Manual backup keys are included.
- The interior dimensions are 9" Length x 7.5” Width x 1.5” Height.
- Includes (2) Manual Keys, AC Power Adapter, and Steel Security Cable.
From the product's Amazon listing, as of Nov 7, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC. The seller writes this text, not us, and Amazon may change it.
What owners say
Summarized from 5 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Fast access and solid build once fingerprints are enrolled well
- Enrolling the same finger several times at different angles fixes most read failures
- Drawer glides open quietly in about a second
- Well made and easy to use, and doubles as a clock and phone charger
Complaints
- Fingerprint reader misses when the finger is angled differently from enrollment
- Wireless charger is fussy about phone placement; app connection drops
- The app and smart features feel underdeveloped to some owners
- A full-size pistol with an optic leaves no room for a second gun
Sources: Scheels: Vaultek DS2i Smart Station reviews · Guns Ammo and Gear: Vaultek DS2i review · Explore and Renovate: Vaultek Smart Station pros and cons · SIG Talk: Vaultek Smart Station DS2i review thread, with The Armory Life review and owner replies (read in full) · Reddit r/liberalgunowners: Does anybody use the Vaultek DS2i Smart Station? (search excerpt only)
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