CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net loss	$ (4,810)	$ (5,169)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (loss) gain	(206)	109
Foreign currency translation reclassified into net loss upon acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(444)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(650)	109
Consolidated comprehensive loss	(5,460)	(5,060)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	72	39
Comprehensive loss attributable to Identiv, Inc. common stockholders	$ (5,388)	$ (5,021)