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Xbox One Kinect adapter kit allows connection to Windows 8 PCs and tablets

Those looking to use their Xbox One Kinect with their PC will now be able to do so, thanks to a new adapter released by Microsoft.
Ozzie Mejia
Ozzie Mejia
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PC users looking to take advantage of Microsoft's Kinect peripheral may no longer have to make a separate investment. If those users have an Xbox One laying around, a new adapter will allow them to hook up the Xbox One's Kinect sensor directly to their Windows 8 PC.

Microsoft unveiled the adapter kit in a new blog post (via Eurogamer), which will allow a smooth attachment to Windows 8 PCs and Microsoft Surface tablets. The Xbox One Kinect will then act just as a Kinect for Windows v2 sensor would, allowing users to use Kinect apps and the Kinect SDK 2.0, which is available as a free download.

Kinect for Windows v2 is currently running for $199. Kinect for Xbox One released earlier this month as a standalone product for $149.

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    October 22, 2014 2:00 PM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Xbox One Kinect adapter kit allows connection to Windows 8 PCs and tablets

    • [deleted] 354686 legacy 10 years
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      October 22, 2014 2:34 PM

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      • Rice-Rocketeer legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury mega
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        October 22, 2014 2:37 PM

        Hahaha, the thought of someone screaming at their XBOne is hilarious.

      • vitek r legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        October 22, 2014 2:42 PM

        The worst thing about it is that the most used and prominent features of the Kinect could have been accomplished with a $10.00 omni directional mic.

      • ditchjunk legacy 10 years
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        October 22, 2014 2:47 PM

        Completely agree, if the voice commands would at least work consistently it would be a half way useful tool, but Jesus there are few things more infuriating and ridiculous than yelling at your kinect while trying to annunciate words ever so carefully.

        I gave up on it, however the integrated TV features in the Xbox one are still pretty neat, I'll give em that.

      • boarder2 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        October 22, 2014 3:00 PM

        My nephews love their kinect. They think it's the coolest thing ever and use it all the time. They constantly tell me how I need to buy an Xbox One because of it.

        Remember, you're old and crusty.

      • Mad Brahmin Disease legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        October 22, 2014 4:11 PM

        It is nearly useless for video games other than the microphone but has huge potential for computer vision and VR.

      • gokart. legacy 10 years mercury mega
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        October 22, 2014 4:33 PM

        yeah. that was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. most of us knew it would be bad, due to the previous attempt and the limitations of the technology. i'm actually pretty bummed the way the Xbone turned out, even though i bought a PS4. they did so many things right up to that point by being the new company that reacted to consumers and then pulled a complete 180, only to backpeddle after it was too late.

        if you could go back in time and tell them to use GDDR5 and drop kinect the Xbone would be the dominant console. i hope they cleaned house after that shit.

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      October 22, 2014 3:27 PM

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      • sasquatchxing legacy 10 years
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        October 22, 2014 3:47 PM

        There were a bunch of cool science and robotics projects people did with the first one when the windows kit was released.

        • Kojak2000 legacy 10 years
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          October 22, 2014 4:40 PM

          They are really good for homebrew mocap. ipiSoft makes some good software for the kinect that works with source filmmaker.

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