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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross |  |  | $ 54,607 | $ 42,643 |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  | (21,681) | (18,029) |
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 32,926 | 24,614 |
Finite-lived intangible assets, fully amortized, gross |  |  | 9,000 | 7,900 |
Amortization expense |  |  | $ 4,842 | 4,162 | $ 4,127
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  | 5 years 6 months |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 15 years |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  |  | $ 123 | 153 | 213
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  |  | 4,719 | 4,009 | $ 3,914
Distribution rights |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | 312 | 347 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (96) | (76) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 216 | 271 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Patents |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 11,425 | 10,107 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (4,737) | (4,736) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 6,688 | 5,371 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Trademark and trade names |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 2,401 | 2,001 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (1,053) | (834) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 1,348 | 1,167 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Developed and core technology |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 12,587 | 3,506 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (2,144) | (1,373) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 10,443 | 2,133 |
Developed and core technology | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 5 years |  |
Developed and core technology | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 15 years |  |
Capitalized software development costs |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 167 | 276 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (97) | (85) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 70 | 191 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 2 years |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 27,715 | 26,406 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (13,554) | (10,925) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 14,161 | $ 15,481 |
Customer relationships | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Customer relationships | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 15 years |  |
Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  | 7 years | 7 years |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  | $ 400 | $ 400 |  |
Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. [Member] | Developed and core technology |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  | $ 9,100 | $ 9,080 |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 5 years |  |  |
Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. [Member] | Developed and core technology | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 4 years |  |
Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. [Member] | Developed and core technology | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 14 years |  |
Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. [Member] | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  | $ 1,300 | $ 1,300 |  |
[1] | This table excludes the gross value of fully amortized intangible assets totaling $9.0 million and $7.9 million on December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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