Hi,

I noticed that you posted on XMBC recently asking if you could collaborate on adding KinEmote functionality to VoxCommand.
I could definitely see some advantage in using both.
VoxCommand to get to a screen view "Show Movies"
KinEmote to scroll through the list.
VoxCommand to switch on/off Kinect or at least stop it from actioning unwanted commands.

Any thoughts on this moving forward?

At the moment I am a Mac user -> Plex. But VoxCommand has made me think about getting a Windows box and trying XBMC with VoxCommand.
Once I am up and running I will definitely down load VoxCommand and Donate - looking through your site and videos - I think 20 Dollars is well worth the effort you have put into this project.

Just had a thought - I could virtualize my Mac Mini :-)

Best wishes

James. 

Hi Foggy,

Yes I'd like to do this.  I can also see using hand gestures to tell VC when to listen and when to ignore you.  (I think I mentioned this on the XBMC forum).

Unfortunately I do not have a Kinect.  Still it should be possible to collaborate.  VC (VoxCommando) send and receives commands using UDP broadcasts which are very simple to implement.  It currently sends commands to XBMC through the http api, but eventually will be updated to use JSON.

I believe the current kinEmote is written in C# which is the same language that VC is developed in.  I was hoping to work with the developer of KinEmote but he seems to be ignoring my posts on the XBMC forum.

I suppose I could try to work with the kinEmote code myself, but without a Kinect device it seems like a waste of time.  I don't even have an xbox.

Any suggestions?

Hi,

I am so impressed with what you have done with VoxCommando.

What would you think if I made my donation = the cost of Kinect only.

Would that stir you to looking into it?
This offer would not obligate you in any way - just a promise that you would try.

Best wishes.

James

Wow.  That is extremely generous of you.  Kinect is available at my local Futureshopt for $150 Canadian. (about the same as US dollar at the moment)  I would be happy to take you up on that.  I would certainly give it an honest go.  If I fail, and you pay for postage, I'll send it back to you.

This is the product page: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/microsoft-xbox-360-kinect-lpf-00016/10145671.aspx?path=0aebb41cde438f6301c66fefb8c417a3en02

Do you know if I need anything else to be able to run KinEmote on a windows machine in terms of hardware or do I just plug it into a usb port and install drivers?

btw I just wanted to be clear that VoxCommando will continue to be only for use on Vista/Win7 platforms...

Hi,

I must confess - I had assumed that you could just plug it in a windows computer and install the drivers. Perhaps we should just double check that before we move on.

Yes - Windows only is understood.

Best wishes.

James.

I figured you already had a Kinect and that you had already tried to use KinEmote yourself...

I will look over the XBMC forum again to see what is involved.  Feel free to do the same since I may not be able to get to it right away.  I guess you could post a question there too.

Thanks

Hi,

I have done so.
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=87663&page=12

Best wishes.

Hi,

Jonsel answered my question on XMBC - No Games Console needed.

Let me know if you are still on for the challenge and I will donate.

I am out and about at the moment - but will get to it as soon as I can.

Best wishes.

I am.  Let me just take a look at the source code for KinEmote first.

OK, Let's do it!

If you are still interested...   it's going to cost me $170 after taxes.  Do you want to use paypal or some other method?

Cool,

I guess I can just use the Donate button. I don't Have a paypal account. But I assume I can just use my credit card details. Is that Ok with you.

Best wishes.

Yes I think you can do it direct with a credit card, otherwise signing up for payPal is relatively easy.

Thanks

Hi,

Done - Donation made.

Please let me know all is OK.

I will get my own - in the next day or so.

Please let me know if I can help testing etc.

Enjoy - Good luck.

Best wishes.

cool, Donation received.  Thanks!  I don't think I'll have time to get to the store until the 3rd of Jan though.