Kinect是由微软开发，应用于Xbox 360和Xbox One主机的周边设备。它让玩家不需要手持或踩踏控制器，而是使用语音指令或手势来操作Xbox 360和Xbox One的系统接口。它也能捕捉玩家全身上下的动作，用身体来进行游戏，带给玩家「免控制器的游戏与娱乐体验」。此设备是微软研究院的研究成果之一。

2009年6月1日微软于E3游戏展中公布名为「Project Natal」（诞生计划）的感应器，它能够捕捉最多2名用户的肢体动作，或是进行脸部辨识。感应器也内置麦克风，可以用来识别语音指令，玩家只需新购此感应器就可直接使用。

Kinect (codenamed Project Natal during development) is a line of motion sensing input devices by Microsoft for Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles and Windows PCs. Based around a webcam-style add-on peripheral, it enables users to control and interact with their console/computer without the need for a game controller, through a natural user interface using gestures and spoken commands. The first-generation Kinect was first introduced in November 2010 in an attempt to broaden Xbox 360's audience beyond its typical gamer base. A version for Windows was released on February 1, 2012. Kinect competes with several motion controllers on other home consoles, such as Wii Remote Plus for Wii and Wii U, PlayStation Move/PlayStation Eye for PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Camera for PlayStation 4.