use kinect/skype as a security camera

SELGOMEZ F CLUB · Dec 15, 2015

I was wondering if xbox could do this. My original thought was to be able to control my xbox from another country using wifi to allow me to turn on my tv and directly skype my family through the xbox without the need for them to press any buttons. My parents
don't know how to use the xbox so I was wondering if this was a possibility. My xbox would be my skype contact so I'd be able to skype them. Then due to sleep deprivation I started thinking about the Kinect being a camera and it's like always on so I was wondering
if it could be used as a security camera. I'd set times for when my house should be empty and for when everybody's usually sleeping and my xbox would recognize my family's faces and detect strangers and alert me through the xbox app if there are intruders.

:)

Burnin TODI · Dec 15, 2015

Get Rid of Kinect (Read)

I think project spark will use kinect.....also, kinect works great with skype, allows me to ditch my old PC camera for a much better setup.

OCRyzen · Dec 15, 2015

Where is Skype for Kinect?

Well group video calling, is only available with Skype Premium & texts also use Skype Credits etc..

If it is anything like Skype for HDTV, that already uses a Kinect like camera.. You also pay a Subscription fee for some features, like voice calls too..

Burnin TODI

I think project spark will use kinect.....also, kinect works great with skype, allows me to ditch my old PC camera for a much better setup.

OCRyzen

Well group video calling, is only available with Skype Premium & texts also use Skype Credits etc..

If it is anything like Skype for HDTV, that already uses a Kinect like camera.. You also pay a Subscription fee for some features, like voice calls too..

J.R.G.

If they never make a game that I would use Kinect for...I would still find the Kinect a must have device. Voice commands are a necessity and the camera for Skype is nice for talking to my out of state family.

Peace, J.R.

The2Twenty

Skype service was available on 360 for awhile, about half a year to a year ago they took it off. You were even able to make skype calls using the xbox Kinect. The New Kinect will be able to do video chat as well as camera related items. in fact, you can
pull up Skype directly on the side of your game to video chat while you play. The current kinect had skype, but for reasons unknown to me, they decided to remove that functionality. just wait for the xbox one, it is better in every way to the current generation.
especially with the kinect.

Geoff Pacana

I am having the same problem with my Kinect and Skype on the Xbox One. I haven't found any solutions anywhere, including the Xbox forum. Tried uninstalling/reinstalling Skype on the Xbox One, but that didn't work. Also tried unplugging the Kinect, making
sure camera and microphone permissions were set appropriately for Skype. No luck.

use kinect/skype as a security camera

use kinect/skype as a security camera

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