Handgun & Bedside Safes · VAULTEK
VAULTEK DS5i Smart Station
3.5/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My fingerprint pick is Vaultek's 16-gauge nightstand station: it runs on wall power, lights its keypad as your hand comes near, lights the drawer inside, and holds two full-size handguns.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best fingerprint safe for seniors in Best Gun Safe for Seniors – 5 Picks for Stiff Hands and Dim Light: Someone who reads fingerprints reliably and wants a lit keypad as the backup; it is 15 lb and larger than a bedside clock, so it needs a wide nightstand top and an outlet.
What we like
- AC adapter included, with two AAA batteries as short-term backup
- Backlit 8-button keypad with a proximity sensor, plus an interior LED
- Holds two full-size handguns up to 10.875 in long
What to know first
- 15 lb and 13.875 x 10 x 3.625 in; bigger than most bedside clocks
- A packed drawer may not close properly, says a Northwest Safe review; the hard-mount plate is sold separately
Product details
| Brand | VAULTEK |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vaultek Safe, Inc. |
| Model | NDS5i |
| Part number | DS5i |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 13.88 inches x 10 inches x 3.63 inches |
| Item weight | 15 pounds |
| Color | Black |
| Lock | Fingerprint reader (20 prints), backlit keypad, backup keys |
| Exterior | 13.875 x 10 x 3.625 in (Vaultek) |
| Interior | 10.875 x 8.875 x 2.0625 in (Vaultek) |
| Steel | 16-gauge (Vaultek) |
| Weight | 15 lb |
| Power | AC adapter included; 2 AAA backup (not included) |
| Mounting | Security cable; mounting plate sold separately |
| Fire rating | None claimed |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- WiFi Enabled with ViSN (Vaultek Intelligent Safe Network): The ViSN platform 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.
- Expanded Storage and Increased Power: Fully loaded with top of the line modern upgrades and powerful charging capabilities; top dual wireless charging pad, 2 USB, and 2 USB-C accessory charging ports. Quick access auto-open drawer can secure two full-size pistols with a maximum length up to 10.875", magazines, and other personal belongings. The sleek customizable LED display shows time/temperature/humidity and can be blacked out for the ultimate modern home safe. Low profile safe design blends into its environment, great for RVs or nightstands.
- Built-in Biometric Scanner: Quick, secure access using the LED backlit HD fingerprint scanner, Smart Sense 8-digit digital keypad, and Nano Key 3.0 (sold separately). Precision tuned rail system automatically deploys the safe open quickly with smooth and silent action. Built-in interior LED 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.
- AAA Backup Battery: Safe is powered by 96w AC power adapter (included) and is designed to be plugged in for its vast charging features. In the event of a power outage, two AAA batteries (not included) provide short term backup power for quick access. While in backup power mode the screen and charging functions are disabled. Manual backup keys are included.
- Fitment: Fits two full-size pistols up to 10.875” in length and magazines.
- 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 2 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Opens quickly and quietly, and keeps working in a power cut
- Room for two full-size pistols in a clock-style case
Complaints
- Bigger than most bedside clocks, and an overfilled drawer may not close
- An owner of the earlier DS2i says the phone has to be placed just so for the wireless charger to work
Sources: Northwest Safe, Vaultek DS5i full review · Reddit r/liberalgunowners, anybody use the Vaultek DS2i (search excerpt)
