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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 14, 2022 | Mar. 25, 2022 | Jul. 30, 2023
Environmental Issue |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of probable loss |  |  | $ 1.6
Aggregate payments towards remediation plan to date |  |  | 6.3
Minimum | Environmental Issue |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of probable loss |  |  | 7.9
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  | 1.6
Maximum | Environmental Issue |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of probable loss |  |  | 9.4
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  | $ 3.1
Denso Corporation | Sierra Wireless |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | $ 84.0 |  |
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH | Sierra Wireless |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value |  | $ 16.0 |

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