Calculations for Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Identiv, Inc.	$ 1,069	$ (287)	$ 670	$ (5,338)
Less: accretion of Series B preferred stock dividends	(262)		(780)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 807	$ (287)	$ (110)	$ (5,338)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	17,006	15,750	16,933	15,484
Net income (loss) per common share - basic	$ 0.05	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.34)
Dilutive securities:
Stock options	52
RSUs	353
Warrants	355
Total dilutive securities	760
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	17,766	15,750	16,933	15,484
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted	$ 0.05	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.34)
Diluted EPS:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 807	$ (287)	$ (110)	$ (5,338)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 807	$ (287)	$ (110)	$ (5,338)