Customer Reviews

Xbox 360 Kinect Wall Mount

5 star:		(69)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

If you live in a small space, this is perfect for getting your Kinect up high and a little farther away. My TV is not wall mounted and is about a foot an a half in front of the wall. With this Kinect wall mount, I gain that additional foot an half and by putting it 6 feet up, I gain about another foot. Now I'm able to play 2 player games in my small living room.

You will need to drill 4 small holes in your wall so be prepared to do that. It's very simple to install and as long as you have a drill you are set.

The mount is excellent for small spaces. By mounting the kinect above your TV, this adds about another foot to your living rooms space. If you play kinect in a small space and often have trouble with the kinect recognizing you, then this is a must. I had issues with the kinect telling me I was too close when the kinect was below my TV; however, with this mount those issues have seem to have gone away. The mount allow for the Kinect to tilt down or up and move freely in any way.

Even if you don't have a small room, I would recommend this just to have your Kinect out of the way. It reduces the clutter around your TV and allows you to easily hide the Kinect wires behind your TV if mounted correctly. Set up if simple with a few screws that are hidden by the mount.

Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures!

Item is made from metal and plastic.

1st: Attach metal bracket to wall with provided drywall anchors and screws (4 of each). (suggest using a level)
2nd: Slide plastic frame over metal bracket. (friction fit, does not lock in place)
3rd: Clip Kinect Sensor onto plastic mounting clip. (locks in place)
4th: Slide plastic mounting clip onto plastic frame. (locks into place)

Item is solid and sturdy if attached to the wall as per instructions.

Actual bracket size is 2-1/8" high x 3-1/8" wide x 4-13/16" deep (not including Kinect Sensor).

Another interesting note, the sensor clip has a threaded mount on the bottom of it like a camera/camcorder does. This would allow one to use just the mount in other applications.

Kinect Sensor can be easily attached and/or removed if you wanted to take it to another room of the house.

I noticed one of the bad reviews and to be honest i don't think he re-calibrated the sensor after moving it which is why i think he had issues with this product.
When you move your sensor you are supposed to re-calibrate it, if you notice most games you buy come with a calibration card with smiley face on it.
My original location was 2ft off the floor below my TV. After I mounted it above my 50" TV. It's now at a height about 5ft 6-7.
When i first turned on my game i notice my arms where going above the box where it shows my infra red image.
I went into the Kinect options from the XBox Dashboard and did re-calibrate.
It gave me the option to move the motor up and down to fit my entire body in. After re-calibration my entire body fits in even when my arms are fully stretched.
My games work exactly how they did before no changes.

The mount is well made/solid and comes with screws and plugs for mounting.

The bad review is mostly for the ridiculous $50-60 price! I did not pay this price because amazon had it listed for $14.99 before and that's what I paid. I couldn't get it from amazon since I missed the preorder, however you can purchase this at some gamestops for the same $14.99 price. Like the other reviewer, my space barely had enough room for the 2 ppl region for kinect adventures. However, by using this wall mount, I was able to place the kinect around an extra foot further back and now I have plenty of space for the kinect to register two ppl. I'm not a handygirl, but it was simple enough to measure placing the mount right in the middle of my tv and drilling some holes. I love it!

For starters, this product works great and exactly as advertised. I would not return it for the flaw that it has, which is that it does not hold the Kinect evenly on the wall. One side of the mount seems to tilt down more so than the other. I think this is a problem with the mounting system of the mount itself and it's for sure not an install error as I checked the level of everything I used.

With that said, it holds my Kinect securely on the wall and I don't have any doubts that it will stay up there. Because I have an LED TV, the TV mount would not work for me as it would stick out. I did not want a floor standing one since that would get in the way. That being said, this was the only way to go and it had the added benefit of mounting the sensor high up therefore giving me an extra foot or two of play space.

I would buy this item again and suggest it to anyone, however make sure your wife/fiance/girlfriend is aware of what it will look like when it's installed. Meaning there will be a wire hanging down the wall. They don't seem to like that much, ask me how I know...

Trust me - I've tried several different products to raise the height of the Kinect Sensor. I have limited space in front of the tv, and some games need you to step backwards out to 7-8 feet from the sensor,which my living room doesn't allow. I needed to raise the Kinect and move it back a bit from its spot in front of the tv. The tv mount from this company is worthless, and I tried several media shelves with no luck on my tv. I finally broke down and got this, spent all of about 5 minutes installing it and have been spending the rest of the time enjoying my Kinect to its fullest (after two months of frustration).

Installation was simple. My wall is pure drywall - no studs at all. The drywall anchors hold the mount securely, and I have no doubt that it will last until I need to move it. A cordless drill, a moderate sized bit (1/4 inch or so) and a phillips head driver bit is all you need to get this setup in minutes.

A little known feature of this mount is that you can forego the wall bracket and mount the sensor on a camera tripod. I'm sure there aren't many who can use it that way, but it could be helpful, especially if you are using Kinect with open source PC software for other-than-Xbox use.

This is a no brainer for the XBOX KINECT owners who have the less than the six foot requirement of space in front of your TV set. This device adds approximately 1 to 2 feet of extra space if you mount it over the set like I did. Microsoft thought of everything from adding wall anchors for those with dry wall to a removable locking mechanism for the Kinect sensor so it's not just hanging precariously up on the wall. The ease of installation is a plus; I am by no means "handy" in any way and it took about 10 minutes to set up. Just remember to recalibrate after installation..not a big deal at all.

There is not much math to this. I bought it and easilly installed it on the wall with my kinect. The camara is able to detect my movement 5x better than it was when it was underneath my screen. Its the best mount you can get for the price

Friends,

I am the classic hand-wringing, slow to pull the trigger guy when it comes to 3rd party products. After A LOT of research, I decided to spend the 15 dollars for this product.

It is great! I mounted it on the wall slightly below my plasma tv, and I have a small living room. It now sits approximately 4'6" from the ground and can see me, 6'2" and my kids who are both in the 3" range.

Installation is easy, using the supplied wall anchors and screws you will secure a metal plate against the wall in your desired location (it comes with 4, you probably will be fine with 2). The Kinect Sensor snaps onto a base (in the kit) and the base slides into the locking clip which is secured to the plate against the wall. The sensor can be removed at will from the wall by simply pressing the release and removing it.

The cables will be visible, but I ran mine in the wall.

This is the best solution of those available. This is a sturdy good looking unit and makes the Kinect Sensor range GREAT for those of you adults playing games with your younglings.

Feel free to contact me and I will provide pics and an installation video.