Kinect is a motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 gaming console. It was released in 2010 and has since become a popular accessory for the console. Kinect allows users to play games like Dance Central and Kinect Sports through the Xbox 360. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to connect the Kinect to the Xbox 360 without the need for a dongle.
- Firstly, make sure you have a Kinect 2.0 Sensor.
- Connect the sensor to your Xbox360 by using the micro USB cable. The red light on the front side should turn green when connecting successfully.
- Turn on the Kinect. You will see a screen as shown in the picture below:
- Once Kinect has been turned on, open the Kinect Menu from the home menu. Then, select the option “Connect to a PC”. You may need to search for it.
- Now, you can open the Kinect Companion from the home menu. There you can select the option “Set up”.
- Follow the steps in the Kinect companion. You need to create an account and link your Microsoft account.
- After that, you can connect to Kinect. When you are done, make sure you close the Kinect Companion.
- Open Kinect App and start using it. You can now use Kinect with your Xbox 360.
How to use Kinect with Kinect Sports
- Go to Kinect App.
- Select the option “My Games”.
- Select Kinect Sports.
- Click on the “Start Game” button.
- Wait until Kinect Sports loads.
- Press the “A” button to activate Kinect.
- You can now play Kinect Sports.