Can I use the Kinect as a camera device?

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Open source drivers for the Kinect for Windows v2 device

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Can I use the Kinect as a camera device? #1144

Open vncscoelho opened 3 years ago

vncscoelho commented 3 years ago

I'm trying to make my Macbook with Big Sur to recognize the Kinect as a camera device, so I can use it as a webcam. Installation went well and Protonect runs without errors.

Thanks

Beyley commented 3 years ago

Im currently trying to do this on Pop os 20.10, Protonect runs fine but im unable to get it working as a camera device

Fusseldieb commented 2 years ago

Unrelated, but...

I don't really know if beaming IR onto your eyes all day is doing any good. I doubt so tbh...

If there's a way to disable the IR array, it would be better.

Beyley commented 2 years ago

Unrelated, but...

I don't really know if beaming IR onto your eyes all day is doing any good. I doubt so tbh...

If there's a way to disable the IR array, it would be better.

doesn't the sun emit IR? also dont a lot of old lights do? im not sure a kinect is gonna do much, and I've been using it as a webcam for 2 months now with no issues

Fusseldieb commented 2 years ago

doesn't the sun emit IR?

That's why you shouldn't look at it (also because UV)

im not sure a kinect is gonna do much, and I've been using it as a webcam for 2 months now with no issues

Well, I'm no specialist in this area, so idk, just chiming in ahahaha

Beyley commented 2 years ago

doesn't the sun emit IR?

That's why you shouldn't look at it (also because UV)

im not sure a kinect is gonna do much, and I've been using it as a webcam for 2 months now with no issues

Well, I'm no specialist in this area, so idk, just chiming in ahahaha

Just looked it up and IR doesnt really effect the human eye, its the UV in the sun that causes the issue (and just how bright it is in the visible spectrum)