CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (742)	$ (7,168)	$ (12,635)	$ (20,161)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(64)	30	(285)	(112)
Foreign currency translation reclassified into net loss upon acquisition of noncontrolling interest				(444)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(64)	30	(285)	(556)
Comprehensive loss	(806)	(7,138)	(12,920)	(20,717)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	11	6	23	78
Comprehensive loss attributable to Identiv, Inc. common stockholders	$ (795)	$ (7,132)	$ (12,897)	$ (20,639)