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Segment Reporting - Summary of Segmented Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	$ 1,386	$ 1,337	$ 4,090	$ 3,776
Segment gross profit	922	831	2,644	2,312
Omni Metrix Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	1,386	1,337	4,090	3,776
Segment gross profit	922	831	2,644	2,312
Depreciation and amortization	22	16	56	49
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	100	6	71	(188)
PG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	1,090	931	3,143	2,698
Segment gross profit	772	666	2,206	1,847
Depreciation and amortization	18	11	43	35
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	126	86	231	47
CP [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	296	406	947	1,078
Segment gross profit	150	165	438	465
Depreciation and amortization	4	5	13	14
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	$ (26)	$ (80)	$ (160)	$ (235)

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