Google takes 10% off at the Google Store for verified first responders, and Nest cameras, doorbells and thermostats are inside the discount. You verify through ID.me and use a one-time 10% code at store.google.com or at a physical Google Store. What it doesn’t cover is a named list of items, including the Google Home Premium subscription that Google ties to extended Nest camera video history.
Nest is the smart home line sold through the Google Store. Google’s Nest page says its thermostats “help you save energy while you’re away” and that Nest cams and doorbells identify a person, animal, or vehicle instead of reporting generic activity. The first responder discount isn’t a Nest program, though. It’s a Google Store program for verified professionals, and a Nest device bought there qualifies unless it’s on the exclusion list further down.
How To Get The Google Nest First Responder Discount
Google’s support page says certain professionals qualify for an exclusive, one-time use 10% discount code, and it names first responders next to military personnel, teachers, doctors, nurses, government employees and students within the US. It doesn’t define “first responders” any further, so ID.me’s verification step is where your status gets decided.
- Open Google’s discount page with the button below and follow its link to ID.me to check your eligibility.
- Verify as a first responder through ID.me, which Google’s page names as the place to check eligibility.
- Sign in to your Google Account before checkout. ID.me’s restrictions say you complete checkout with a valid Google Pay profile registered in the United States.
- Put your Nest device in the cart at store.google.com and apply the code, or use it at a physical Google Store.
What the code doesn’t cover
Google’s page says the code works for any product except Nest Mini, Chromecast with Google TV (HD), Chromecast with Google TV (4K), Google Home Premium, Professional Installation, Preferred Care, Pixel Care+, Financing, Google Health Premium, and any other subscriptions. A Nest camera, doorbell or thermostat isn’t on that list.
The Google Home Premium line matters most for a camera buyer. Google’s Nest page says six hours of event video previews come included, and that up to 60 days of video history comes with a Google Home Premium subscription. The discount code can’t be used toward that subscription, so plan on paying full price for it.
ID.me’s listing for the Google Store carries a different exclusion list that names Nest Aware and Fitbit Premium. Google’s own page is the one to go by.
Limits that come with the code
Google’s page says only one promotional code can be applied per order. ID.me’s restrictions add that each code is valid for one-time use only, has no residual balance, and isn’t transferable, with a limit of three discount codes per customer per year. They also say it’s available only to U.S. residents aged 18 or older with U.S. shipping addresses, and that the code may not be combined with other discount codes or promotional offers unless expressly permitted.
That three-code limit is worth planning around if you’re building a system a piece at a time. A doorbell now, a second camera in a month, and a thermostat after that would use all three.
Q&A
Q: Is this a Nest discount or a Google Store discount?
A: It’s a Google Store discount for verified professionals. A Nest device you buy at the Google Store can use it.
Q: Does the code cover the Nest camera subscription?
A: No. Google’s page lists Google Home Premium and any other subscriptions as excluded, and ID.me’s own list names Nest Aware.
Q: How many times can I use it?
A: Each code works once, and ID.me’s restrictions limit you to three codes per customer per year. Google also allows one promotional code per order.
Q: Does Google define who counts as a first responder?
A: Its page just says first responders. ID.me’s verification decides whether your status is accepted.
Q: Can I use it in a Google Store location instead of online?
A: Yes. Google’s page says the code works at store.google.com and at a physical retail Google Store.
More Information:
Google can change its exclusion list, so check its discount page before you build a cart. For other home security and smart home options, browse our tech discounts or read about the SimpliSafe first responder discount.
