Topic: Kinect Lighting

Hello, all users of KINECTaku! I have a question for those that currently have a Kinect, for I am planning on purchasing one.

How bright does your room need to be? Mine is somewhat dim, but I can fix it if necessary.

Also... my lights are above me. Would it be better to get a lamp or is it already correct?

As far as space goes, I believe I'm good on that. =)

Thanks in advance.

I've played in a variety of lighting conditions, having moved my Kinect up and down stairs regularly since I got it as well as having two bulbs in my light go for a few nights as well, and I've not had any real problems. My lights are also above me, so that shouldn't be a problem either.

I can't speak for other people though, but in his video review of the Kinect hardware Angry Joe pretty much turned the lights off completely and still got a good response out of it:

http://www.blisteredthumbs.net/2010/11/ … eo-review/

So I think you'll be fine with a bit dim.

You can play completely in the dark which I've done with Kinect Adventures, Kinect Sports, and Dance Central.  So gaming wise, darkness is no problem.

If you have sunlight beaming in through a window right toward the TV, that can be an issue.  It affected me once but most people don't have light directly on the TV (because of course, sun washes out the TV picture).

The only time lighting comes into play is if you use the Kinect ID facial recognition feature.  For that, if you have very reflective glasses, it can affect the facial recognition.  Also, if the light is low and you're dark skinned, it makes facial recognition tough.  Keep in mind that facial recognition is only used when you want to log into your account by standing in front of the Kinect.  I turned off Kinect ID because I game online with my brother's account so when Kinect ID was activated, it would log me into my account (which is free and doesn't qualify for online play).

I can confirm that to.  I play with my projector with very low light and it works great!!!

Wow, it works well in the dark? Kinect continues to amaze!

Thanks for the replies... and the avatar! =D

The only thing that caused me a bit of problem was wearing black track pants with my black leather couches in the background.  Nothing major, but I think it affected Kinects performance in dance central when registering some of my movements.

I am of the view that there is no need for him to worry about light. I have got two bulbs in my room for the purpose. But a friend of mine recently told me that he was able to play in dim light. So light is not a problem. You can play even if it is dark.

Hi, I have spent a few mins and have run the kinect id recognition software, where you do a variety of poses so the camera can recognise you, in different lighting conditions, even in near darkness ( the only lights in the room were a streetlight coming through my back door, and the light from the tv itself.) It takes a little longer to run the software in near darkness, but its worth it, as my kinect can now recognise me and sign me in in the dark, as well as in light. I think its awesome.

When you see that notification that you've been recognised it's a great feeling, isn't it? Especially in the dark!

Personally I stand right below my lights as that's just where I have the most space in my room.

I havent had any problems even with  only one hallway light on at night. It recognizes all of us fine.

The only thing I have noticed, like another said, it during dance central, or Kinect Sports. where I am wearing sweats or loose jeans, and I am required to lift or move my legs or knees in a certain way..

Other than that it works great

I have the sofa problem, unfortunately!

If I'm wearing long blue shorts, Kinect loses everything from the knees down, as my sofa is an identical colour! Had to go and buy a yellow throw (ooh, manly!) for my sofa from IKEA in order to stop it happening. Works great now, though