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[Tuicemen]

As I play with my Kinect sensor I see lots of areas for implementation.
In order to get the most for VR from the Kinects it will require a rewrite of the VR code.
This will take some time but is something I plan to do.
There are some other aspects I'll look into like motion sensing and face recognition.
I 'm wondering how many users will actually benefit from this?

[KENRAD]

I will be definitely using kinects with PCC I am currently doing it now for a microphone, but I am really hoping to see more and more the kinect integrated in to PCC the possibliities of home automation self awareness are amazing with what can be done with Kinect integration

   Ken 

[Tuicemen]

Ok I have to ask!
Some have answered it depends what it will do.
What are you looking for it to do?
Is there something specific you'd like PCC to do with a Kinects?

[KENRAD]

Hey T,
I am looking for PCC to be able to use it for VR with the inproved recognition that the kinect can offer and also zone based triggers similar to what I have been doing with the nitrogen stuff.  I also have heard cool stuff on gesture control but I'm not sure what the kinect is capable of

   Ken

[Tuicemen]

Hey T,
I am looking for PCC to be able to use it for VR with the inproved recognition that the kinect can offer and also zone based triggers similar to what I have been doing with the nitrogen stuff.  I also have heard cool stuff on gesture control but I'm not sure what the kinect is capable of

   Ken

I've looked into gesture control with the SDK however I don't see the possibilities with PCC.
I had thought diming and brightening maybe possible
I do see some issues with that though, other then that I haven't any ideas

[Tuicemen]

For those thinking of implementing a Kinects into your HA setups it is important to note it will not work with XP.
I believe you need minimum windows 7 this makes sense as support for XP is set to stop Aug 2014.
I've tested with Win 7, 8 and 8.1 and it seems to work about the same in all though I suspect newer builds will work better with 8.1 and offer more options.
 

[Hawk1]

Will any Kinect work?  Or which one should I get?  Christmas is coming, maybe I'll get one.  I'm running iHouse, PCC, BI.  Just asking because I see several different ones.  And does anyone know where to pick up a cheap one?  thanks

 

[Tuicemen]

Any Kinects should work however a Xbox one requires you to install the Kinects SDK.
I've read the new Xbox one Kinects will not connect to a PC

And does anyone know where to pick up a cheap one?  

http://tuicemen.com/forum/index.php?topic=659.0

[Hawk1]

Thanks Tuicemen.  I've been away too long, forgetting how to search I guess.

 

[Tuicemen]

The older I get the less I remember, I think that's it!   

[dave w]

The older I get the less I remember, I think that's it!   

I have O.G.S. Is possible you may also.

(Old Geezer Syndrome) 

[Tuicemen]

I have O.G.S. Is possible you may also.

(Old Geezer Syndrome) 

I'm very sure that's what I have 

I've been fighting with getting the streaming video info from the sensor for some time now.   
I had added tilt control to 4.0.4.6 but without being able to view what the sensor was seeing you have to guess at the proper angle for good voice recognition.

Today I finally was able to get code that worked in PCC.
This opens up the whole array of possibilities the Kinect sensor adds.

[Hawk1]

You are the man!