Document And Entity Information	Jul. 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K/A
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	The undersigned registrant hereby amends the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 28, 2023, to (i) revise Item 5.02 to disclose the requirement for a director resignation upon a failure to be re-elected and the subsequent decision by the Board of Directors of the registrant to accept the director's resignation and (ii) revise Item 5.07 to reflect that a director of the registrant failed to be re-elected at the registrant’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Document Period End Date	Jul. 26, 2023
Entity Registrant Name	CalAmp Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000730255
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Securities Act File Number	0-12182
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-3647070
Entity Address, Address Line One	15635 Alton Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 250
Entity Address, City or Town	Irvine
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92618
City Area Code	(949)
Local Phone Number	600-5600
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	Not applicable
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	CAMP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ