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Segment Reporting - Summary of Segmented Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	$ 1,209	$ 1,096
Segment gross profit	745	614
Depreciation and amortization	17	20
Omni Metrix Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	1,209	1,096
Intersegment revenues
Segment gross profit	745	614
Depreciation and amortization	17	20
Segment loss before income taxes	(85)	(209)
PG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	886	898
Intersegment revenues
Segment gross profit	589	520
Depreciation and amortization	12	16
Segment loss before income taxes	(22)	(145)
CP [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	323	198
Intersegment revenues
Segment gross profit	156	94
Depreciation and amortization	5	4
Segment loss before income taxes	$ (63)	$ (64)

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