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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash equivalents investments, description		money market funds and short-term bank deposits (up to three months from date of deposit or with maturity of three months from date of purchase) that are not restricted as to withdrawal or use, to be cash equivalents.
Short term bank deposits		3 months
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$ 11	$ 20
Cash		801
Advertising expenses		$ 9	$ 20
Weighted average number of options and warrants		4,904,000	5,001,000
Omni Metrix [Member]
Estimated life of the customer relationship		24 months
Advance payment for monitoring fees, term		12 months
Warrant term		1 year
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Charged expense		$ 28	$ 44
Subsidiaries [Member]
Percentage of controlled interest		50.00%
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member]
Company's holdings in DSIT prior to sale transaction	78.70%
Company's holdings after transaction	41.20%
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Warrant term		1 year
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Warrant term		2 years

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