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Kinect - or more correctly Kinect for Xbox 360 or Xbox One - is a device for interacting with the console without using a controller. The player's body "becomes" the controller.

Kinect uses a combination of infrared "structured light" and two cameras to detect the players position and movements. These movements are then interpreted by the software and either mapped directly to the players avatar or used as commands.

The Kinect also has a microphone so that games can interpret spoken commands.

Questions regarding Kinect hardware or interaction with a Kinect should use this tag. Questions regarding Kinect enabled games should not use this tag unless the question is in regards to at least one of the two aforementioned subjects.

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Can the Xbox Kinect laser cause vision problems?

Has anyone out there experienced any vision problems from the Xbox Kinect laser? I am wondering if anyone else has noticed spots, well not spots, more like a test pattern in their eyes that can be seen after playing kinect? I assume that this is due…
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How does Kinect work?

I would like to know how does Kinect work and how it is different from Nintendo Wii motion system?
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Does Kinect work with a projector?

I hear a lot of good stuff about Kinect for the XBox 360. However, my only "display" is a projector that is sitting right next to where I would be sitting/jumping. Since Kinect is basically a combination of several infrared-and-normal cameras, I…
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In what ways will 4GB limit my Xbox usage?

Microsoft recently announced that "Kinect bundle" that includes Kinect and Xbox 4GB. The price is good, I'm thinking of getting one - but I have two questions: In what ways 4GB would limit my Xbox usage? Will I be able to extend the storage if…
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Is Internet required to activate Kinect?

Do you have to have Internet on your Xbox 360 to activate the Kinect?
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Does Kinect Really Work?

I would love to hear from someone who has bought a Kinect. Does it really work? Is it buggy? Does it require a specific rug or background? Can kids and adults play it? What are the ins and outs really? I have seen all the Microsoft Videos, but I…
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Kinect compatibility

Kinect is said to be released in November this year. I have an XBox 360 Elite verison. Will it be compatible for my version? Another important question for me: Will all (released till now) XBox 360 games be playable with Kinect, or will there be…
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Using the Kinect Microphone for Chat, how does one set it up correctly to use video chat, but not in games?

I am a little confused on a particular config on the Kinect, when it comes to chatting. If you go to the settings, there is a way to turn 'Microphone on/off for chat'. When I set up my nephews, I left this on, and I am pretty sure that when we…
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What type of cable to use to extend Kinect cable?

I just got a Kinect and I have a wall mounted TV with the wires running behind the wall. I really want to hide the wires for the Kinect behind my wall but MS sure did not make it easy with the weird cable setup. The way I see it is I have 3…
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What do I need to get Kinect up and running on older 360?

I have an older model 360 (not slim). I have heard that they require an additional power supply to work with the older models. Is this true? if so is it included or sold separately. I would hate to not be able to get it up and running xmas…
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Is a Kinect unit tied to one Xbox?

I recently bought the Xbox 250GB Kinect bundle, and don't have as much room as I thought I needed to play Kinect effectively. So if I sold the Kinect unit, could it be used on another Xbox? Thanks.
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What are the voice commands for Xbox 360's Kinect?

I recently purchased Kinect, and was curious if there is a place to find all of the voice commands for the system? The manual doesn't really say a lot about the voice commands and I can't find a definative list of all the commands I can use. The…
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What's wrong with my Nyko Zoom and Kinect setup?

I recently bought a Nyko Zoom for Kinect which is a lens attachment that is supposed to enable you to use the Kinect with less room. When I've attached it, it does zoom out more as advertised but the Kinect then becomes very unresponsive and the…
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Can the voice recognition feature be used to pause and play DVDs and movies?

I just bought kinect and it's pretty cool-- a few minor irritations for a technology as cool as this; it's well worth it. (irritations such as a small lag in game, but then the sensor is only 50cm from the floor and not in the specification, and…
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Kinect camera apparently not working - What can I do?

We have had a Kinect for the past five months, and it used to work fine. Now, however, it doesn't look like it is "seeing" anything. It doesn't recognize any motion. The little box in the corner of the screen is solid black. Attempts to calibrate it…
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