Microsoft

Azure Kinect DK

Name: Azure Kinect DK
Item: Azure Kinect DK
Rating: 8.4
Author: robovisionhub

$399

8.4

★★★★☆ 8.4 Discontinued

📡 1-Eye Camera

📅 2019

📝 2026-06-17 Review

🎯 AR / VR Healthcare

Score Breakdown

8.8

Image Quality

9.2

Video Performance

8.5

AI Features

Build Quality

Value for Money

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Pros

High depth resolution; Excellent SDK; 4K RGB camera; Compact design

Cons

Discontinued by Microsoft; Limited range; Requires powerful host PC; Fragile USB-C cable

📝 Verdict

Capable ToF depth camera, but discontinued. Consider alternatives for new projects.

📋 Full Hardware Specifications

📡 Multi-Eye System Specs

Eye Count (Camera Count)	1
Baseline Length (mm)	N/A (ToF)
Depth Range (m)	0.5-5.46m
Depth Accuracy (mm)	±5mm
Sync Mode	Hardware (SDK)
Optimal Working Distance (m)	0.5 - 5.46

🔬 Sensor Specifications

Sensor Model / Type	ToF Depth + 4K RGB
Sensor Size	1/3.2" (Depth)
Per-Eye Resolution (MP)	1024×1024 (Depth), 3840×2160 (RGB)
Max Frame Rate (FPS)	30 FPS (Depth), 30 FPS (RGB)
Shutter Type	Global (Depth) / Rolling (RGB)
Field of View (°)	75°(H) × 65°(V) (Depth)

🔌 Interface & Connectivity

Data Interface	USB-C 3.0
Trigger Input	Yes (VSYNC GPIO)
Power Supply	12V/3A DC
OS Support	Windows, Linux

🏗️ Physical & Environmental

Dimensions (mm)	103×55×40mm
Weight (g)	440g
IP Rating	IP30
Operating Temperature (°C)	10 - 25
Housing Material	Plastic (ABS)
Mounting Method	1/4"-20 UNC

💡 Features

ISP Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (on-board)
IR Filter	940nm (integrated)
HDR Support	Not supported
Wide Dynamic Range (dB)	N/A (ToF)
Point Cloud Output	Yes
SDK	Azure Kinect SDK

📦 Package Contents

What's in the Box	• Camera, Power supply, USB-C data cable, AC cable, Quick start guide
Warranty Period	Discontinued (no warranty)

Overview

The Azure Kinect DK is Microsoft’s developer kit for spatial computing and computer vision. Combining a ToF depth sensor, RGB camera, IMU, and microphone array, it provides comprehensive environmental understanding for advanced AI applications.

Key Features

Time-of-Flight depth sensor
Depth range: 0.5m – 5.46m
Depth resolution up to 640×576 @ 30fps
RGB camera: 3840×2160 @ 30fps
7-microphone circular array
IMU (LSM6DSM)
USB-C connectivity
Azure cloud integration

Performance

The Azure Kinect DK’s ToF sensor delivers excellent depth quality with very low noise. The 4K RGB camera provides crisp color images that align well with depth data. The microphone array enables beamforming and voice recognition. However, it has been discontinued, making availability limited.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Excellent depth quality, 4K RGB camera, microphone array, Azure cloud integration, comprehensive SDK.

Cons: Discontinued product, large form factor, limited outdoor performance, expensive, no longer supported with updates.

Verdict

While discontinued, the Azure Kinect DK remains a reference platform for ToF depth sensing. Its technology lives on in products like the Orbbec Femto Bolt. Consider it for legacy projects or when microphone array integration is needed.

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