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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2020 | Aug. 19, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Omni Metrix [Member] |  |  |  |
Monthly payments |  | $ 200 |  |
Partner sensor transaction description |  | In addition, OmniMetrix will pay the partner a per sensor monitoring fee for each sensor connected to the developed technology, or (ii) a percentage of any revenue received above a specified amount per sensor monitored per month in oil and gas applications only. Commencing on January 1, 2021, OmniMetrix will pay the partner an annual licensing fee of $50,000 to be paid out on a monthly or quarterly basis as determined by OmniMetrix. No sensor monitoring fees or license fees were paid in 2019 or 2020. These fees commenced in 2021. |  |
Annual licensing fee |  | $ 50 |  |
Sensor monitoring fees or license fees |  |  |  |
Paycheck Protection Program [Member] | New Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Payments of loan | $ 148 |  |  |
Debt Instrument increase | $ 21 |  |  |
Debt instrument, term | 12 months |  |  |

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