Kinect hack turns your living room into a crazy one-man laser techno dance party (video)

We’ve seen it aid surgery , help make smarter robots , and even do some gaming stuff , but honestly, what good is a controller if it can’t fuel your crazy techno dance parties? Vimeo user Matt “Namethemachine” Davis posted a video showing a new hack for the peripheral, using its camera-based motion detection, combined with Ableton Live, DMX protocol, and more clever hackery to create a one-man electro-laser light show. It’s easy to see this getting a bit out of control real fast in a room packed with overexcited club goers, but if you’re looking to recreate the communal experience for you and your cat in your one bedroom apartment, this may be just the ticket. Continue reading Kinect hack turns your living room into a crazy one-man laser techno dance party (video) Kinect hack turns your living room into a crazy one-man laser techno dance party (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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