Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8
The software that I used for scanning the room was:
http://skanect.occipital.com/
Other software for scanning: http://reconstructme.net and http://www.kscan3d.com
To use with Skype (the microphone works by default) you will need:
http://codingbytodesign.net/2013/03/17/kinect-for-pc-and-skype-means-kinectcam/
A Java SDK for the Kinect is also available at:
http://research.dwi.ufl.edu/ufdw/j4k/