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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, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 55,170 | $ 54,607 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (26,621) | (21,681) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | 28,549 | 32,926 |
Finite-lived intangible assets, fully amortized, gross |  |  | $ 10,200 | 9,000 |
Intangible assets acquired, weighted average amortization period |  |  | 4 years 9 months 18 days |  |
Amortization expense |  |  | $ 6,274 | 4,842 | $ 4,162
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | $ 76 | 123 | 153
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  |  | 6,198 | 4,719 | $ 4,009
Distribution rights |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | 302 | 312 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (119) | (96) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 183 | 216 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Patents |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 12,038 | 11,425 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (4,775) | (4,737) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 7,263 | 6,688 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Trademark and trade names |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1],[2] |  | $ 2,400 | 2,401 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1],[2] |  | (1,310) | (1,053) |
Intangible assets, net | [1],[2] |  | $ 1,090 | 1,348 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Developed and core technology |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1],[2] |  | $ 12,585 | 12,587 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1],[2] |  | (4,068) | (2,144) |
Intangible assets, net | [1],[2] |  | $ 8,517 | 10,443 |
Developed and core technology | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 5 years |  |
Developed and core technology | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 15 years |  |
Developed and core technology | Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 9,080 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired, weighted average amortization period |  | 5 years |  |  |
Developed and core technology | Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 4 years |  |
Developed and core technology | Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 14 years |  |
Capitalized software development costs |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] |  | $ 142 | 167 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1] |  | (5) | (97) |
Intangible assets, net | [1] |  | $ 137 | 70 |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 2 years |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross | [1],[2] |  | $ 27,703 | 27,715 |
Accumulated Amortization | [1],[2] |  | (16,344) | (13,554) |
Intangible assets, net | [1],[2] |  | $ 11,359 | $ 14,161 |
Customer relationships | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 10 years |  |
Customer relationships | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  |  | 15 years |  |
Customer relationships | Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 1,300 |  |  |
Trade Names | Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit |  | 7 years | 7 years |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 400 |  |  |
[1] | This table excludes the gross value of fully amortized intangible assets totaling $10.2 million and $9.0 million on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
[2] | During the third quarter of 2015, we purchased a trade name valued at $0.4 million, which is being amortized ratably over seven years; developed technology valued at $9.1 million, which is being amortized over a weighted average period of approximately five years; and customer relationships valued at $1.3 million, which are being amortized ratably over five years. Refer to Note 22 for further information regarding our purchase of these intangible assets.

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