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Revenue (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue | $ 5,490 | $ 5,087 |
Data costs (COGS) | 1,900 | 1,965 |
Retained earnings |  |  | $ 152
Other current assets | 189 | 144 |
Capitalized Sales Commissions [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets | 60 | 76 |
Other assets | 78 | 67 |
Other Revenue Related to Accessories, Repairs and Other Miscellaneous Charges [Member] |  |  |
Revenue | 196 | 206 |
Monitoring Services [Member] |  |  |
Data costs (COGS) | 544 | 445 |
Miscellaneous Revenue from Sales of Accessories and Repairs [Member] |  |  |
Data costs (COGS) | $ 110 | $ 123 |
Omni Metrix [Member] |  |  |
Estimated life of the customer relationship | 3 years |  | 2 years
Advance payment for monitoring fees, term | 12 months |  |

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