Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) ft² renewal_term	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent expense \| $	$ 0.4	$ 0.4
1st Detect
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Number of renewal terms \| renewal_term	2
Renewal term	5 years
Period before expiration of lease that renewal contract must be signed	6 months
Austin, Texas
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased premises (sq feet)	5
Number of renewal terms \| renewal_term	1
Renewal term	5 years
Period before expiration of lease that renewal contract must be signed	8 months
Webster, Texas Property One \| 1st Detect
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased premises (sq feet)	17
Webster, Texas Property Two \| 1st Detect
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased premises (sq feet)	9
Astral Images, Inc \| Austin, Texas
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased premises (sq feet)	4

Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Notification Period

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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