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Segment Reporting - Summary of Segmented Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 1,337	$ 1,085	$ 3,776	$ 3,226
Segment gross profit	831	629	2,312	1,837
Depreciation and amortization			49	58
Omni Metrix Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	1,337	1,085	3,776	3,226
Intersegment revenues
Segment gross profit	831	629	2,312	1,837
Depreciation and amortization	16	18	49	58
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	6	(208)	(188)	(631)
PG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	931	813	2,698	2,525
Intersegment revenues
Segment gross profit	666	511	1,847	1,529
Depreciation and amortization	11	13	35	45
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	86	(108)	47	(382)
CP [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	406	272	1,078	701
Intersegment revenues
Segment gross profit	165	118	465	308
Depreciation and amortization	5	5	14	13
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	$ (80)	$ (100)	$ (235)	$ (249)

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