Loans Payable (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 3,184
Warrants \| shares	6,266,076
Debt discount	$ (909)
Additional Principal	5
Total Long term	2,280
12/28/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 1,500
Warrants \| shares	267,857
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
12/28/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 500
Warrants \| shares	892,857
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
12/28/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 600
Warrants \| shares	1,071,429
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
10/26/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 300
Warrants \| shares	535,714
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
10/15/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 150
Warrants \| shares	267,857
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
10/15/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 500
Warrants \| shares	892,857
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
6/23/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 400
Warrants \| shares	640,000
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% interest - 12% cash interest, 2% added to principal amount of debt
6/23/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 119
Warrants \| shares	935,210
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	Refinanced May 20, 2015 debt, 14% interest - 12% cash, 2% added to principal
5/20/2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Notes [Abstract]
Original Principal	$ 465
Warrants \| shares	762,295
Convertible debt interest rate, Description	14% cash interest

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