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Description of Business	12 Months Ended
Description of Business	Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI"), based in Scottsdale, Arizona, designs, develops, manufactures and ships control and sensor technology solutions and a broad line of pre-programmed and universal control products, audio-video ("AV") accessories, and intelligent wireless security and smart home products that are used by the world's leading brands in the consumer electronics, subscription broadcasting, home entertainment, automation, security, hospitality and climate control markets. In addition, over the past 34 years, we have developed a broad portfolio of patented technologies and a database of home connectivity software that we license to our customers, including many leading Fortune 500 companies. Our principal markets are the subscription broadcast, consumer and mobile electronics, residential security and hospitality markets where our customers include service providers, original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), international retailers, private label brands, pro-security dealers and companies in the computing industry. We sell directly to our customers and, for retail, we also sell through distributors throughout the world under the One For All^® brand name. We provide subscription broadcasting providers, both domestically and internationally, with our universal remote control devices and integrated circuits, on which our software and device code libraries are embedded. We also sell integrated circuits, on which our software and device control code libraries are embedded, and license our device control solutions to OEMs that manufacture televisions, digital audio and video players, streamer boxes, cable converters, satellite receivers, set-top boxes, room and central heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, game consoles, and wireless mobile phones and tablets. As used herein, the terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates to the contrary.