Xbox One S adapter for the Kinect

Why the heck would MSFT build a machine (the XBOX One, the XBOX One S, etc.) and only build one of them with support for their peripherals. I have an XBOX One S, but if I want to connect a Kinect (built for the XBOX platform), I have to buy and adapter.
What a wicked bait and switch program you have MS. It's not enough that you charge so much for the box I have, I have to pay more for the privilege of playing the games that I buy my children for it.....you are the epitome of the evil corporation.

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Kinect Sensor for Xbox One S

Checkout:
support.xbox.com/.../kinect-adapter

For users upgrading from original Xbox One to Xbox One S

For a limited time, the Kinect Adapter will be available for free to customers who have an existing Xbox One console, an Xbox One Kinect Sensor, and an Xbox One S console. You will need the serial number for all three devices to get the free Xbox Kinect
Adapter. To request your free Kinect Adapter, contact Xbox Support.

To save time, we recommend that you make sure your Xbox One S console, original Xbox One console, and Xbox One Kinect Sensor are registered to your Microsoft account. Go to Device Support to register your devices.

For users new to Xbox One S

Customers who have just purchased a Kinect sensor to use with their Xbox One S console can buy the adapter from the Microsoft Store or other participating retailers

 

Kinec adapter fo Xbox One X

The Kinect adapter for the Xbox One S will also work for the One X.

To read more, navigate here:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/kinect-adapter

 

if you own a normal xbox like I do and you get a slim they will send you the adapter for free, mine arrived today

 

I remember when my GS was 0. I also kinda sorta remember when kinects were fun to have. Almost...

 

Kinect turned out to be a flop, and they've been gradually phasing it out of the Xbox One for quite some time. That's as far as I can tell from how everything's going with the Xbox lately.

An adapter is
available for free if you already own the original Xbox One, the Xbox One S, and an Xbox One Kinect sensor.

 

I asked the same question on reading about the XBS. The thing does not have its own port for Kinect, uses one of only two back USB ports. The USB ports are not active so no turning on of the XBS by voice.

 

If they are phasing it out as you say, then how are you now going to use Cortana? Cortana has been moved over to Xbox which would now be a waste of time.

 

You can use the mic on your headset.

 

The Kinect Port ought to have been put on the slim version. K there are maybe too many middle aged older people that say "Kinect is useless I prefer old school controller". There is a lot you can do with Kinect. The price of a brand new Kinect is cheaper
from Microsoft than the price of a brand new Elite controller with the controversial maximum 90 day warranty as standard that Americans suffer (in other jurisdictions like Australia/NZ, your legal rights offer a longer warranty of at least 12 months). But
then again there's only so much you can put in the slim version, and maybe Microsoft did it to keep costs down or they thought not many people use Kinect. Kinect is a lot of fun on Xbox 360/Xbox 1.

1. signing in onto your console securely, without pin or password.

2. 100% wireless hands free nothing on your head or ear(s) or shoulders, voice chat

3. sending voice messages

4. voice commands, which use to be a Kinect Exclusive feature until all these people whined about it.

5. Console Video Chat

6. QR code reader. Flash the card and it's fun and your done. No having to painfully enter in accurately a 25 digit code (which is old school, people still wanna do this?! which is so time consuming when compared to QR code scanning to redeem XBL content.


7. Play some games which support it, like Zoo Tycoon, Kinect Sports Rivals (I love the jet boating in it!).

8. Kinect can see things which the naked human eye can't, like infrared and spirits, in 'what else can Kinect see', it shows you normal view, a colorful view, and a shadowy view. And it can be used as an amateur security camera. If you have a PVR Hauppauge
or Elgato like lots of Youtubers do for video gaming, you could capture the video recording of Kinect, just an idea.

Kinect will appeal more to the younger crowd since it lets you do a list of stuff you can do with it. You could lose your mic, break your mic (it is made out of cheap plastic), my dog ate it, my sis or brother is hogging it. Hopefully Xbox Scorpio will have
a Kinect port. But you'll get people who are too stubborn to even try Kinect. And Kinect IS much cheaper than VR technology and those more expensive VR bulky goggles you put over your eyes.

 

I would say Microsoft is NOT utterly phasing out Kinect just yet. Kinect still plays it's part in the Xbox family and brand. If it didn't, Microsoft wouldn't manufacture Kinect dongles for the Slim console. Some reasons why no Kinect port on the slim console
(1) keep costs down (2) size restrictions of the slim version console (3) several people don't use Kinect.

 

Erm.... Sorry to burst your bubble there, but any camera can see infrared, point the camera on your phone at a remote control while you press buttons, you'll see white dots, so nothing amazing about the Kinect in that respect.

Now on to the next point, "the Kinect can see spirits" if by "spirits" you mean Jack Daniels or Bombay Saphire, then yes, it can certainly see spirits. If you mean ghosts, then no, the Kinect can not see ghosts and never will.

If it could, don't you think every haunted room TV program on the planet would suddenly invest in Kinects and use them instead of the mountain of gubbins they already use?

 

Hello "Shaggy2000" :")

If you do a Google search of 'Can Kinect see ghosts", it comes up with a long list of results, including this one:

Can Kinect see ghosts/spirits?

Shaggy, do you even own and use a Kinect? If you do, you should know that you can switch between 3 modes which show you how Kinect sees things (1) normal naked human eye (2) colours (3) shadowy. Number 3 is particularly interesting. Sure there is technology
which can pick up supernatural things. Maybe we should ask Microsoft about this. Microsoft is the biggest software company in the world so they can create software which pushes the limits of hardware.

I encourage everyone to consider Kinect. But it's up to every individual's decisions and circumstances. Without Kinect, you're missing out on (1) Console Video Chat (2) being able to voice chat and send voice messages without a mic (3) QR codes flash for
2 seconds at the sensor, no need to tediously punch in accurately a 25 digit code to redeem stuff, granted this feature is not completely universal, but Microsoft utilizes the QR code to quickly redeem XBL content, with several content available (4) play games
which support it, such games which I have include Kinect Sports Rivals and Zoo Tycoon. (4) Like Windows Hello, you can use Kinect to securely sign in onto your console without a password or pin. And it can differentiate between twins.

Kinect adds to the Xbox experience.

Have a nice day, afternoon or evening "Shaggy2000" and "everyone"

 

When will the adapters be back in stock????????

 

Never. Microsoft have dropped support for the Kinect and so there is no incentive for them to make more adaptors.

If you want to use Kinect then you'll either need to get an original Xbox One or buy an adaptor from third party sellers, and to be honest getting an original Xbox One would be cheaper these days.