Microsoft has made available the Windows SDK 2.0 for the Kinect v2 sensors, and developers can commercially deploy Kinect apps in the Windows Store for the first time. The company is also introducing a $49.99 (USD) adapter kit that enables you to take the Kinect for Xbox One you already own and attach it to Windows PCs and tablets. With the adapter, all Kinect v2 sensors—Kinect for Windows v2 and Kinect for Xbox One—perform identically.

The Kinect SDK 2.0 offers over 200 improvements and updates since it was originally released the public preview in June, including enhancements to Visual Gesture Builder, Kinect Studio, and Kinect Fusion.

The Kinect Adapter for Windows allows you to use the Kinect for Xbox One with Windows 8.0 and Windows 8.1 through a USB 3.0 port. Purchasing the Kinect for Xbox One sensor along with the adapter brings it to price parity with the existing Kinect for Windows v2 sensor.