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Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 02, 2019 | Jun. 28, 2019 | Jun. 03, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 11, 2012
Common stock issued |  |  |  |  | 39,591,339 | 29,555,786 |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding |  |  |  |  | 39,591,339 | 29,555,786 |  |
Common stock par value |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |
Cumulative voting rights description |  | Holders of common stock do not have subscription, redemption, conversion or other preemptive rights. Holders of the common stock are entitled to elect all of the Directors on the Company's Board. Holders of the common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, meaning that the holders of more than 50% of the common stock can elect all of the Company's Directors. Except as otherwise required by Delaware General Corporation Law, all stockholder action is taken by vote of a majority of shares of common stock present at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum (a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock) is present in person or by proxy or by written consent pursuant to Delaware law (other than the election of Directors, who are elected by a plurality vote). |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from right offering |  | $ 2,184 |  |  | $ 2,184 |  |  |
Due from related parties |  | 1,628 |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering cost during period |  | $ 210 |  |  | $ 208 |  |  |
Distribution of rights commenced description |  |  | Distribution of the rights commenced on June 6, 2019 and were exercisable through June 24, 2019 |  |  |  |  |
Option vested term |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Number of options granted during period |  |  |  |  | 227,500 | 175,000 |  |
Number of options granted during period, fair value |  |  |  |  | $ 58 | $ 43 |  |
Number of options exercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intrinsic value of options exercisable |  |  |  |  | $ 46 | $ 13 |  |
Stock based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | $ 22 | 15 |  |
Compensation cost, non-vested awards not yet recognized |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life |  |  |  |  |  | 4 months |  |
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration date |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
2006 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options available for grant |  |  |  |  | 1,520,779 |  |  |
Director and Employee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options granted during period |  |  |  |  | 227,500 | 175,000 |  |
Non Employee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options granted during period |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options expire term |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options expire term |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase number of shares available |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Non-Employee Directors [Member] | 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase number of shares available |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000
OMX Holdings, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from right offering | $ 1,273 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition interest rate percentage | 19.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OMX Holdings, Inc [Member] | CEO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership percentage | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OMX Holdings, Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership percentage | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OMX Holdings, Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership percentage | 99.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OmniMetrix, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Securityholders and Parties [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of common stock during period |  |  | 0.312 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock purchase price |  |  | $ 0.24 |  |  |  |  |
Securityholders and Parties [Member] | Backstop Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of common stock during period |  | 9,975,553 |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock purchase price |  | $ 0.24 |  |  |  |  |  |

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