Agenda Introduction Project Background Accomplishments Budget Future Plans for Expansion Conclusion References & Acknowledgements Questions

Introduction What is connekt? A security camera system that makes use of the Microsoft Kinect for Windows sensor

Introduction Who are the members of Team Kinectivity? Allan Tran Kevin Lorincz Kyle Klymiuk Networking Lead Website Dev Troubleshooting Software Lead Website Dev Troubleshooting Hardware Lead Website Dev Troubleshooting

Project Background - Inspiration Wanted to create an affordable, easy-to-use security camera system using the Kinect Kinect is widely available, thanks to the success of the Xbox 360 This project intends to solve the problem of high-cost security hardware being another hurdle for young adults wanting a secure home in the ever-rising economy and housing market.

Project Background - Result The final project delivered a security camera that is able to detect when a person enters the field of view, check the system time, then determine which camera to enable (based on that time). If it is day, colour stream is activated If night, infrared stream is activated

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Plans for Future Expansion If given more time to work on this project, some features we would like to add include: audio recording facial structure recognition (comparison to known user database) intrusion notifications (either directly to the user’s phone, to an administrator, or even directly to the authorities) linking the Kinect unit to a user account by having the user input the Kinect’s serial number when they register

Recommendations Microsoft code samples help to understand how the Kinect processes things. The semester goes much faster than anticipated. Communication between teammates becomes extremely important. It is easy to overextend with a scope. Security may take a backseat when you are pressed for time.

Conclusion We began the project with an overambitious scope. Without understanding the language, we adapted. We learned many professional skills for the industry. We  created a way for users to turn existing hardware into a security system.

Acknowledgements Candace Van Apeldoorn with PHP help Gage Taylor for the project slogan. Past and present instructors for general insight. Andrew Campbell for guidance through the project process

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