Xbox users are using Kinect for years, but everyone has been waiting for Microsoft to make use of this motion sensor on the desktop. And now, you’re finally able to use Kinect on Windows 10, without installing any third-party apps. Windows Hello requires special cameras which scan your face, and let you log in to your computer without entering your login credentials. But not may PCs ship with this piece of hardware, making Windows Hello useless for the majority of users. And since a lot of Windows 10 users, also own an Xbox console, allowing Kinect to communicate with Windows Hello is probably the best alternative. Unfortunately, if you use an Xbox One Kinect, you’ll have to purchase a $50 adapter to make it work with Windows 10 PC. You also need to edit some registry files to get the support, but we got you covered. You can read the full instructions (provided by Microsoft) below.
How to Make Xbox Kinect Work with Windows Hello
To make Xbox Kinect compatible with your Windows 10 computer, you’ll have to install Kinect developer preview. First thing you need to do is to set up your driver, by tweaking a registry file. Here’s exactly what you need to do: After the drivers are installed, use Device Manager to update to the preview version of the Kinect driver: And finally to set up Windows Hello to log in using your Kinect, follow these instructions: That should be all, if you have some difficulties performing this instructions, check out Microsoft’s official page, for more details.
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