{"product":{"product_id":"B00NMSHT7E","title":"Microsoft OEM Kinect Adapter for Windows","price":"57.41","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11DyE0MVN-L._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMSHT7E"},"comments":[{"body":"Edit: To be clear, no XBox is necessary, that's another reason why people chose the Kinect.\r\n\r\nBuy a Kinect2, if you have some time a used one is likely cheaper.\r\n\r\nThen get the [PC adapter kit](https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-9J7-00001-Kinect-Adapter-Windows/dp/B00NMSHT7E) which will let you hook it up to your PC like any old USB device.\r\n\r\nThere's an SDK and example software online, easily Googleable.","subreddit_name":"virtuality","author":"anywhereness"},{"body":"My main problem with [these adapters](http://www.amazon.com/Kinect-Adapter-Windows-xbox-one/dp/B00NMSHT7E) is that they need to be plugged into the wall for power.\r\n\r\nI prefer systems that use power via the USB so I can use it outside without an extension cord.","subreddit_name":"3DScanning","author":"brad3378"},{"body":"I'm pretty sure you nee to buy an actual Kinekt - Windows PC adapter. I researched this a few years ago and ended up with one. You will also need to get the Kinekt SDK I believe, to get the correct drivers.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.ca/Microsoft-9J7-00001-Kinect-Adapter-Windows/dp/B00NMSHT7E\r\n\r\nhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=44561","subreddit_name":"kinect","author":"ATallBeardedFellow"},{"body":"Here's the Amazon [link](https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-9J7-00001-Kinect-Adapter-Windows/dp/B00NMSHT7E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1505472343\u0026amp;sr=8-4\u0026amp;keywords=Kinect+adapter).","subreddit_name":"virtualreality","author":"1k0nX"},{"body":"http://www.amazon.com/Kinect-Adapter-Windows-xbox-one/dp/B00NMSHT7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1454429854\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=kinect+v2","subreddit_name":"kinect","author":"sleepybrett"},{"body":"Why not just buy the official kinect to usb cable\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Kinect-Adapter-Windows-xbox-one/dp/B00NMSHT7E","subreddit_name":"3Dprinting","author":"Keebie81"}]}