XML 54 R42.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Acquisition - Summary of Assets Acquired at Estimated Relative Fair Values (Detail) - Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement [Member] $ in Thousands | Sep. 28, 2017 USD ($)
--- | ---
Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items] |
Inventory | $ 1,411
Identifiable Intangible Assets | 27,243
Total Purchase Price | $ 28,654

X
- Definition Asset acquisition purchase price. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | alot_AssetAcquisitionPurchasePrice
Namespace Prefix: | alot_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Intangible assets acquisition cost. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | alot_IntangibleAssetsAcquisitionCost
Namespace Prefix: | alot_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Inventory fair value acquired. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | alot_InventoryFairValueAcquired
Namespace Prefix: | alot_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | alot_PurchasePriceAllocationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | alot_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis=alot_HoneywellAssetPurchaseAndLicenseAgreementMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |