Installation Instructions

Navigating with KinEmote

1. D
 ownload the required packages from the KinEmote web site:
http://code.google.com/p/kinemote/ To initiate a tracking session make a quick front-back
motion toward the Kinect controller. The back motion
2. Install the software in this order: will set the ‘zero-point’ of the Mid Plane.
a). OpenNI Framework
b). Sensor driver
c). NITE Middleware using the following key:
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3. Run the KinEmote Software.

4. E
 nter the IP address or Hostname of the computer running
XBMC or Boxee. If you are running XBMC/Boxee on the same
computer as the Kinect controller just use ‘localhost’

5. Choose XBMC, Boxee or Custom Keys

6. Click connect to start the KinEmote server.

Practice finding a comfortable spot for your mid plane

Video Overlay as that is where you are going to be doing most of your
movements.
KinEmote provides a dynamic video overlay that shows you what
the Kinect camera is seeing. You can choose to enable/disable The back plane lies about 8 inches behind the mid
this in the Video drop down menu. plane. Remember to stop a tracking session pull to the
back plane and move your hand down.
Show Visual Feed - Show video feedback window
Autostart Visual Feed - S
 hows the video whenever a tracking
session is active and hides it when a ses-
sion drops.

To keep the video window on top of all other windows, right-click

on a live video stream and choose ‘Always on top’