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LEARNING RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTATION

These resources can help you start using the Kinect for Windows sensor and software development kit (SDK). Develop applications that make it easy to interact naturally with technology using your voice and gestures.

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Download the Human Interface Guidelines, access documentation on MSDN, and view videos to help you quickly start using the Kinect for Windows SDK and sensor.

Kinect for Windows SDK documentationView programming guide, sample browser, reference guides, and more for the Kinect for Windows SDK 1.7.
Kinect for Windows Human Interface GuidelinesThese guidelines offer comprehensive tenets, step-by-step instructions, and tips that help you design effective natural user interface interactions for Kinect for Windows-enabled applications.
Developer How-to VideosGet an introduction to Kinect for Windows audio, and learn about the natural user interface and speech recognition capabilities that can be added to Windows managed code.
Frequently Asked QuestionsGet answers to commonly asked questions about the Kinect for Windows hardware, software, and runtime.

Kinect for Windows Sensor

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