Reusing Kinect v1 code with Kinect v2

Question

Can the code for an application designed for Kinect v1 (released for Xbox 360) be used for Kinect v2 (released for xbox one)?.

I understand that SDKs differ greatly.

Answer 1

From MSDN forum post

In short, No.

Each SDK is tied to the specific hardware device; Kinect for Windows v1 device - Kinect for Windows SDK v1.x Kinect for Windows v2 device - Kinect for Windows SDK v2.x

The version 2 SDK is a new compatibility band for Kinect for Windows. In addition to acquiring a v2 sensor, developers will need to port their application to the v2 SDK. In most cases, we have seen these ports go smoothly for developers. The v2 API is an evolution of the Managed API for Kinect for Windows, so it is easy to port the vast majority of applications.