Remove the version 2.0 software (It is advisable though I didn’t remove it from my computer).

Unplug the Kinect from the USB 3.0 port.

If this is also your case and you installed the latest version of Kinect for Windows SDK (version 2.0), try the following: Instead of that, what I got after installing was this: Xbox NUI Motor The device should be autodetected and de Kinect devices (camera, audio, and motor) will be shown on the Windows Device Manager.

If you read the available tutorials on the web, the first step is installing Kinect for Windows SDK and after that connecting your Kinect to any USB 3.0 port. All you need is to install the software to make it work, and at that point is where I got in troubles. The converter just feeds with some extra current to our Xbox Kinect and also adapts the Xbox plug to a standard USB 3.0. What do you need to connect the Xbox device to Windows? You need an adapter that you can order to Amazon and it costs only 12€. It costs about 155€ and I guess it is easier to install on a PC, but I had no intention to expend that money while there are second-hand units for about 20€. I’ve tried several times to install the XBOX 360 Kinect to my Windows PC with no success, but finally, I’ve made it work. Though it is not designed specifically for that purpose it can, using the right application, create a 3D model of an object, a room or a person. Buying a second-hand Kinect is a cheap option to get a 3D scanning capable device.

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