The Company (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accrual at beginning of year	$ 241	$ 330
Additions charged to warranty expense		61
Expiring warranties		(135)
Claims satisfied		(93)
Sale of consumer segment	(241)
Total		$ 163

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties expired during the reporting period. Does not include any increase in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph ((c)(2))
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Amount of increase in the standard product warranty accrual from warranties issued. Excludes extended product warranties.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
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-Section 50
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