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Future-proof your home at the Melbourne HIA Home Show

Announcement posted by Exhibitions & Events Australia 26 Mar 2018

Advances in technology, expert advice and prizes galore

Held over four days from Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 April, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre will be packed to the rafters with over 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products for kitchens, bathrooms, interiors and outdoor living. 


Homeowners looking for a smarter, more integrated home will experience the Advances in AI technology with the launch of the Sanbot Nano Robot – an Alexa enabled Service Robot designed for the smart home of today and tomorrow. With an advanced voice interaction system, you can speak directly with your Robot requesting simple things like turning on/off your TV or the lights, play a song, remind you of upcoming appointments, or even order dinner! In addition to day-to-day tasks, the Sanbot Nano plays somatic games with you, specifically designed for daily exercise! 


On the flip-side, for those looking for the best way to live a big life with a little footprint in the home, the New Joneses Tiny House Lifestyle Hub, will teach visitors how to take advantage of the environment in order to protect it and showcase achievable, inspiring, solutions to housing affordability, rising electricity prices and overflowing landfill. Set in the multi-award winning The New Joneses’ Tiny House, a mere 12.5 meters squared, sleeping four adults, and features a TESLA Model X electric vehicle, TESLA Powerwall home battery, Flex PowerPlay solar panels and energy automation system!


For visitors seeking expert advice, the HIA Ask an Expert area will feature free 20-minute consultations with leading experts in home building design, Kitchens, Bathrooms and much more. Visitors can also bring their plans and design ideas for a personalised consultation with the experts. Pre-bookings can be made online!


Winners will be grinners at the Home Show with amazing prizes up for grabs including a $15,000 bedroom suite from Nature’s Secret, a complete double garage ePoxy flooring makeover worth over $3,800 from Liquid Steel and $2,000 worth of blinds from Blockout Blinds!


With Home Shows across the country attracting record attendance already this year, the Melbourne Home Show, proudly supported by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) will see The Victorian Minister for Planning, The Hon. Richard Wynne MP officially open the event as a popular destination for renovators and builders looking to find expert advice, new products, Show specials and inspiration all under one roof.


The HIA Home Show is Australia’s leading and most trusted building and home improvement event and a great day out for the whole family. 


Tickets available to purchase at the door or online at melbournehomeshow.com.au. Kids under 14 are free.  


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