Segment Reporting - Summary of Segmented Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	$ 1,327	$ 1,209
Segment gross profit	821	745
Omni Metrix Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	1,327	1,209
Intersegment revenue
Segment gross profit	821	745
Depreciation and amortization	27	17
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	(62)	(85)
PG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	996	886
Intersegment revenue
Segment gross profit	686	589
Depreciation and amortization	20	12
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	23	(22)
CP [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	331	323
Intersegment revenue
Segment gross profit	135	156
Depreciation and amortization	7	5
Segment income (loss) before income taxes	$ (85)	$ (63)

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