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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates - Schedule of Unamortized Installation Cost and Sales Commissions (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Balance, beginning	$ 424
Incremental costs deferred	513
Deferred costs recognized	(663)
Balance, ending	274
Installation Costs [Member]
Balance, beginning	321
Incremental costs deferred	352
Deferred costs recognized	(486)
Balance, ending	187
Sales Commissions [Member]
Balance, beginning	103
Incremental costs deferred	161
Deferred costs recognized	(177)
Balance, ending	$ 87

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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