I wish to program with the Kinect ToF camera, however I am not certain of the hardware and software requirements to do so. I have come across a number of articles/books that cover this topic, but there seems to be some inconsistencies that have left me somewhat confused.
Questions
What Kinect product do I need to buy to ensure that I have all the necessary components for using it for software development on a computer? (i.e. all cables included "in-the-box")
What are the hardware requirements of the development system (cpu, ram, etc)?
What are the drivers, development frameworks, and other software components for Kinect development? From these, what are needed, what are strongly recommended, and what are optional?
Please note that I do not want to be locked into developing within a Windows environment, although I would like the option to do so. I also have no intention of developing commercial applications at this time.
kinect open source driver
revealed this as first result: openkinect.org/wiki/Main_Page That might be a good place to start. – Bertha