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Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 22, 2018 | Feb. 16, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Consulting and other fees to directors |  |  |  | $ 166 | $ 94
Common stock issued |  |  |  | 30,357,706 | 30,302,271
Interest expense |  |  |  | $ 21 | $ 107
Omni Metrix [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Due from related party |  |  |  | 3,900 |
Former Board Chairman [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Consulting and other fees to directors |  |  |  | 50 |
Messrs Woolard [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Consulting and other fees to directors |  |  |  | $ 13 |
Retainer fees received by company's shares |  |  |  |  | $ 17
Common stock issued |  |  |  | 55,435 | 94,444
Jackson [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Board fees received by company's shares |  |  |  |  | $ 15
Common stock issued |  |  |  |  | 83,333
Board of Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Secured commitments from company's board of directors |  | $ 1,900 |  |  |
Funded amount |  | $ 900 |  |  |
Repayment of related party debt | $ 1,300 |  |  |  |
Accrued interest | $ 128 |  |  |  |
Director [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Funded amount |  |  | $ 400 |  |

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