CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (8,923)	$ (4,810)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(39)	(206)
Foreign currency translation reclassified into net loss upon acquisition of noncontrolling interest		(444)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(39)	(650)
Comprehensive loss	(8,962)	(5,460)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	12	72
Comprehensive loss attributable to Identiv, Inc. common stockholders	$ (8,950)	$ (5,388)