Computation of Basic Earning Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Identiv, Inc.	$ (815)	$ (2,306)
Accretion of Series B preferred stock dividends	(258)
Numerator for basic EPS - loss available to common stockholders	$ (1,073)	$ (2,306)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	16,837	15,111
Net loss per common share - basic	$ (0.06)	$ (0.15)