CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (13,703)	$ (39,220)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(192)	971
Foreign currency translation reclassified into net loss upon acquisition of noncontrolling interest		(444)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(192)	527
Comprehensive loss	(13,895)	(38,693)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	24	79
Comprehensive loss attributable to Identiv, Inc. common stockholders	$ (13,871)	$ (38,614)