VIDEO: Hackers Make XBox One's Kinect Work on a PC

Microsoft Famously Said the XBox One Kinect Wouldn't Work on a PC but, Hackers Have already Done the Trick Mere Days after the Release of the Kinect for Windows v2.0 SDK. As Shown in the Video below, they Managed to Rewire a USB 3.0 Cable to Pair it with a Laptop, Giving them Access to the Depth Sensor. The Pair Work at Hyperkin (which Happens to Sell Gaming Accessories) and Plan to Make a Retail Version of the Cable Available. Kinect for Windows v2.0 is already Up for Pre-Order but, such a Cable Could be Handy if you Can't Wait to Get One, or Don't Want to Splurge for a Redundant Kinect. The XBox 360's Sensor was Hacked in a Similar Way but, the Kinect 2's Hardware is Far More Powerful. On a PC, it Could Function as a Motion Capture Device or Map a 3D Environment, to Name just a Few Examples -- Far More Interesting Applications than Just Dance.




Info Sources:

http://kotaku.com/with-some-help-the-xbox-ones-kinect-works-on-a-pc-1607019609/all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxhDk96gzgg