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Segment Reporting and Geographic Information - Summary of Segmented Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from external customers | $ 5,087 | $ 4,350
Segment gross profit | 3,122 | 2,447
Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 75
Omni Metrix Holdings, Inc. [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from external customers | 5,087 | 4,350
Intersegment revenues |  |
Segment gross profit | 3,122 | 2,447
Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 75
Segment income (loss) before income taxes | (206) | (871)
PG [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from external customers | 3,656 | 3,355
Intersegment revenues |  |
Segment gross profit | 2,524 | 2,017
Depreciation and amortization | 48 | 58
Segment income (loss) before income taxes | 117 | (531)
CP [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from external customers | 1,431 | 995
Intersegment revenues |  |
Segment gross profit | 598 | 430
Depreciation and amortization | 18 | 17
Segment income (loss) before income taxes | $ (323) | $ (340)

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