Id Systems (IDSY) 10-K 29 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 24, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ID SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	49,615
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity a Voluntary Filer	No
Entity's Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 59,600,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,083,967
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,972,000	$ 4,489,000
Restricted cash	305,000	304,000
Investments - short term	115,000	259,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,512,000 and $341,000 in 2015 and 2016, respectively	9,585,000	10,901,000
Financing receivables - current, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0- in 2015 and 2016	1,766,000	1,950,000
Inventory, net	3,920,000	7,152,000
Deferred costs - current	3,750,000	3,310,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,495,000	2,263,000
Total current assets	27,908,000	30,628,000
Investments - long term	1,499,000	1,339,000
Financing receivables - less current portion	2,430,000	3,078,000
Deferred costs - less current portion	6,638,000	3,320,000
Fixed assets, net	3,075,000	3,119,000
Goodwill	1,837,000	1,837,000
Intangible assets, net	706,000	842,000
Other assets	153,000	265,000
Total assets	44,246,000	44,428,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2,993,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,622,000	9,173,000
Deferred revenue - current	7,197,000	7,383,000
Total current liabilities	17,812,000	16,556,000
Deferred rent	366,000	361,000
Deferred revenue - less current portion	10,066,000	6,941,000
Total liabilities	28,244,000	23,858,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock; authorized 5,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value; none issued
Common stock; authorized 50,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value; 14,211,000 and 14,578,000 shares issued at December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively; shares outstanding, 13,467,000 and 13,767,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively	129,000	129,000
Additional paid-in capital	111,844,000	110,116,000
Accumulated deficit	(91,498,000)	(85,128,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(103,000)	(500,000)
Treasury stock; 744,000 and 811,000 common shares at cost at December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively	(4,370,000)	(4,047,000)
Total stockholders' equity	16,002,000	20,570,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 44,246,000	$ 44,428,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Balance Sheets Parenthetical [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 341,000	$ 1,512,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts financial receivables current	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued	14,578,000	14,211,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	13,767,000	13,467,000
Treasury stock, shares	811,000	744,000

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Products	$ 21,366,000	$ 24,531,000	$ 28,403,000
Services	15,456,000	17,253,000	17,230,000
Revenue, Net, Total	36,822,000	41,784,000	45,633,000
Cost of Revenues:
Cost of products	14,036,000	18,018,000	19,458,000
Cost of services	4,492,000	6,743,000	6,169,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total	18,528,000	24,761,000	25,627,000
Gross Profit	18,294,000	17,023,000	20,006,000
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,126,000	22,750,000	25,094,000
Research and development expenses	4,536,000	4,556,000	6,649,000
Loss on settlement of finance receivable			441,000
Operating Expenses, Total	24,662,000	27,306,000	32,184,000
Loss from operations	(6,368,000)	(10,283,000)	(12,178,000)
Interest income	285,000	342,000	566,000
Interest expense	(293,000)
Other income (expense), net	6,000	(11,000)	37,000
Net loss	$ (6,370,000)	$ (9,952,000)	$ (11,575,000)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.49)	$ (0.79)	$ (0.96)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	12,984,000	12,614,000	12,098,000

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (6,370,000)	$ (9,952,000)	$ (11,575,000)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net:
Unrealized loss on investments	(5,000)	(28,000)	(13,000)
Reclassification of net realized investment losses (gains) included in net loss	(6,000)	43,000	7,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	408,000	(140,000)	(263,000)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	397,000	(125,000)	(269,000)
Comprehensive loss	$ (5,973,000)	$ (10,077,000)	$ (11,844,000)

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 123,000	$ 104,479,000	$ (63,601,000)	$ (106,000)	$ (3,446,000)	$ 37,449,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	12,835,000
Net loss			(11,575,000)			(11,575,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(263,000)		(263,000)
Unrealized loss on investments				(6,000)		(6,000)
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	$ 1,000	459,000				460,000
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options, shares	126,000
Issuance of restricted stock
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	608,000
Forfeiture of restricted shares
Forfeiture of restricted shares, shares	(93,000)
Shares withheld pursuant to exercise of stock options and restricted stock					(144,000)	(144,000)
Stock based compensation - restricted stock		787,000				787,000
Stock based compensation - options and performance shares		547,000				547,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 124,000	106,272,000	(75,176,000)	(375,000)	(3,590,000)	27,255,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	13,476,000
Net loss			(9,952,000)			(9,952,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(140,000)		(140,000)
Unrealized loss on investments				15,000		15,000
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	$ 5,000	2,235,000				2,240,000
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options, shares	568,000
Issuance of restricted stock
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	232,000
Forfeiture of restricted shares
Forfeiture of restricted shares, shares	(65,000)
Shares withheld pursuant to exercise of stock options and restricted stock					(457,000)	(457,000)
Stock based compensation - restricted stock		1,325,000				1,325,000
Stock based compensation - options and performance shares		284,000				284,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 129,000	110,116,000	(85,128,000)	(500,000)	(4,047,000)	20,570,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015	14,211,000
Net loss			(6,370,000)			(6,370,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				408,000		408,000
Unrealized loss on investments				(11,000)		(11,000)
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options		70,000				70,000
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options, shares	20,000
Issuance of restricted stock
Issuance of restricted stock, shares	566,000
Forfeiture of restricted shares
Forfeiture of restricted shares, shares	(219,000)
Shares withheld pursuant to exercise of stock options and restricted stock					(323,000)	(323,000)
Stock based compensation - restricted stock		908,000				908,000
Stock based compensation - options and performance shares		750,000				750,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 129,000	$ 111,844,000	$ (91,498,000)	$ (103,000)	$ (4,370,000)	$ 16,002,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	14,578,000

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (6,370,000)	$ (9,952,000)	$ (11,575,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Inventory reserve	205,000	186,000	122,000
Stock based compensation expense	1,658,000	1,609,000	1,334,000
Depreciation and amortization	685,000	718,000	2,216,000
Bad debt expense	117,000	326,000	853,000
Loss on settlement of finance receivable			441,000
Proceeds from sale of New Jersey net operating loss carryforward			63,000
Other non-cash items	2,000	106,000	18,000
Changes in:
Restricted cash	(1,000)	(1,000)	(3,000)
Accounts receivable	1,174,000	3,350,000	(6,293,000)
Proceeds from settlement of finance receivable			5,371,000
Financing receivables	832,000	943,000	2,535,000
Inventory	3,027,000	(1,086,000)	(1,218,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,120,000)	(437,000)	(860,000)
Deferred costs	(3,758,000)	(1,166,000)	(491,000)
Deferred revenue	2,939,000	(347,000)	3,492,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,874,000)	(1,151,000)	3,694,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,484,000)	(6,902,000)	(301,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(505,000)	(2,182,000)	(410,000)
Purchases of investments	(956,000)	(2,754,000)	(5,357,000)
Proceeds from the sale and maturities of investments	932,000	8,434,000	5,187,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(529,000)	3,498,000	(580,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	14,650,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(11,657,000)
Principal payments of capital lease obligation		(149,000)	(144,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	70,000	2,006,000	460,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,063,000	1,857,000	316,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	433,000	62,000	(43,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	483,000	(1,485,000)	(608,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	4,489,000	5,974,000	6,582,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	4,972,000	4,489,000	5,974,000
Cash paid for:
Interest	175,000	18,000	29,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities include:
Shares withheld pursuant to stock issuance	323,000	457,000	144,000
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	$ (11,000)	$ 15,000	$ (6,000)

Description of Business and Liq

Description of Business and Liquidity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Liquidity	NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND LIQUIDITY I.D. Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) develop, market and sell wireless machine-to-machine (“M2M”) solutions for managing and securing high-value enterprise assets. These assets include industrial vehicles, such as forklifts, airport ground support equipment, rental vehicles and transportation assets, such as dry van trailers, refrigerated trailers, railcars and containers. The Company’s patented wireless asset management system addresses the needs of organizations to control, track, monitor and analyze their assets. Our cloud-based software application called I.D. Systems Analytics (“Analytics”), is designed to provide a single, integrated view of asset activity across multiple locations, generating enterprise-wide benchmarks and peer-industry comparisons to provide an even deeper layer of insights into asset operations. Analytics determines key performance indicators (“KPIs”) relating to the performance of managed assets. The Company’s solutions enable customers to achieve tangible economic benefits by making timely, informed decisions that increase the safety, security, revenue, productivity and efficiency of their operations. The Company outsources its hardware manufacturing operations to contract manufacturers. I.D. Systems, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1993 and commenced operations in January 1994. As of December 31, 2016, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $6.9 million and working capital of $10.1 million. The Company’s primary sources of cash are cash flows from operating activities and the Company’s holdings of cash, cash equivalents and investments and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility. To date, the Company has not generated sufficient cash flows solely from operating activities to fund its operations. We believe our available working capital, anticipated level of future revenues from the direct sales strategy which focuses on large enterprise customers and reducing inventory, expected cost savings from expense reduction initiatives implemented in the fourth quarter of 2016, the expected cash flows from operations and available borrowings under the revolving credit facility will provide sufficient funds to cover our capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [A] Principles of consolidation: The Consolidated financial statements include the accounts of I.D. Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Asset Intelligence, LLC (“AI”), I.D. Systems GmbH (“IDS GmbH”) and I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd (formerly Didbox Ltd.) (“IDS Ltd”) (which, as noted above, are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. [B] Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements for reasonableness. The most significant estimates relate to stock-based compensation arrangements, measurements of fair value, realization of deferred tax assets, the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, inventory reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves and deferred revenue and costs. Actual results could differ from those estimates. [C] Cash and cash equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents unless they are legally or contractually restricted. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances generally exceed FDIC limits. [D] Restricted cash: Restricted cash at December 31, 2015 and 2016 consists of cash held in escrow for purchases from a vendor. [E] Investments: The Company’s investments include debt securities, U.S. Treasury Notes, government and state agency bonds, corporate bonds, common stock and commercial paper, which are classified as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading, depending on management’s investment intentions relating to these securities. All of the Company’s investments are currently classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are measured at fair value based on quoted market values of the securities, with the unrealized gain and (losses) reported as comprehensive income or (loss). The Company has classified as short-term those securities that mature within one year and common stock, and all other securities are classified as long-term. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis. Net realized gains and losses from the sale of investment securities available for sale are included in “other income” in the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned. [F] Accounts receivable: Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Amounts collected on trade accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company maintains reserves against its accounts receivable for potential losses. Allowances for uncollectible accounts are estimated based on the Company’s periodic review of accounts receivable balances. In establishing the required allowance, management considers our customers’ financial condition, the amount of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $1,512,000 and $341,000 in 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. [G] Financing receivables: Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Notes receivable relate to interest-bearing product financing arrangements that exceed one year and are recorded at face value. Interest income is recognized over the life of the note. Amounts collected on notes receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Unearned income is amortized to interest income over the life of the notes using the effective-interest method. The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the future minimum lease payments. Interest income is recognized monthly over the lease term using the effective-interest method. The allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the Company’s existing notes and sales-type lease receivable. The allowance is determined on an individual note and lease basis if it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest contractually due. The Company considers our customers’ financial condition and historical payment patterns in determining the customers’ probability of default. The impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the note’s effective interest rate. There were no impairment losses recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Company does not accrue interest when a note or lease is considered impaired. When the ultimate collectability of the principal balance of the impaired note or lease is in doubt, all cash receipts on impaired notes or leases are applied to reduce the principal amount of such notes/leases until the principal has been recovered and are recognized as interest income thereafter. Impairment losses are charged against the allowance and increases in the allowance are charged to bad debt expense. Notes and leases are written off against the allowance when all possible means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company resumes accrual of interest when it is probable that the Company will collect the remaining principal and interest of an impaired note/lease. Notes and leases become past due based on how recently payments have been received. [H] Revenue recognition: The Company’s revenue is derived from: (i) sales of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems and services, which includes training and technical support; (ii) sales of our transportation asset management systems and spare parts sold to customers (for which title transfers on the date of customer receipt) and from the related communication services under contracts that generally provide for service over periods ranging from one to five years; (iii) post-contract maintenance, hosting and support agreements; and (iv) periodically, from leasing arrangements. Our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems consist of on-asset hardware, communication infrastructure, software, and hosting infrastructure. Revenue derived from the sale of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems is allocated to each element based upon vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the element. VSOE of the fair value is based upon the price charged when the element is sold separately. Revenue is recognized as each element is earned based on the selling price of each element based on VSOE, and when there are no undelivered elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements. The Company’s system is typically implemented by the customer or a third party and, as a result, revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, sales price is fixed and determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and contractual obligations have been satisfied. In some instances, we are also responsible for providing installation services. The additional installation services, which could be performed by third parties, are considered another element in a multi-element deliverable and revenue for installation services is recognized at the time the installation is provided. Training and technical support revenue are recognized at time of performance. The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of remote transportation asset management systems and spare parts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria include requirements that the delivery of future products or services under the arrangement is not required for the delivered items to serve their intended purpose. The Company has determined that the revenue derived from the sale of transportation asset management systems does not have stand-alone value to the customer separate from the communication services provided and, therefore, the arrangements constitute a single unit of accounting. Under the applicable accounting guidance, all of the Company’s billings for equipment and the related cost are deferred, recorded, and classified as a current and long-term liability and a current and long-term asset, respectively. Deferred revenue and cost are recognized over the service contract life, beginning at the time that a customer acknowledges acceptance of the equipment and service. The customer service contracts typically range from one to five years. The service revenue for our remote asset monitoring equipment relates to charges for monthly messaging usage and value-added features charges. The usage fee is a monthly fixed charge based on the expected utilization according to the rate plan chosen by the customer. Service revenue generally commences upon equipment installation and customer acceptance, and is recognized over the period such services are provided. Revenue from remote asset monitoring equipment activation fees is deferred and amortized over the life of the contract. Spare parts sales are reflected in product revenues and recognized on the date of customer receipt of the part. The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. Such arrangements provide for monthly payments covering the system sale, maintenance, support and interest. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the expected lease payments and revenue is deferred and recognized over the service contract, as described above. Maintenance revenues and interest income are recognized monthly over the lease term. The Company also enters into post-contract maintenance, hosting and support agreements for its wireless asset management systems. Revenue is recognized ratably over the service period and the cost of providing these services is expensed as incurred. Deferred revenue also includes prepayment of extended maintenance, hosting and support contracts. Under certain customer contracts, the Company invoices progress billings once certain milestones are met. The milestone terms vary by customer and can include the receipt of the customer purchase order, delivery, installation and launch. As the systems are delivered, and services are performed, and all of the criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied, the Company recognizes revenue. If the amount of revenue recognized for financial reporting purposes is greater than the amount invoiced, an unbilled receivable is recorded. If the amount invoiced is greater than the amount of revenue recognized for financial reporting purposes, deferred revenue is recorded. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. [I] Deferred costs: Deferred product costs consist of transportation asset management equipment costs deferred in accordance with our revenue recognition policy. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of the carrying amount of the deferred contract costs on a quarterly basis. To the extent the carrying value of the deferred contract costs exceed the contract revenue, an impairment loss will be recognized. [J] Inventory: Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods and components used in the Company’s products, is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory valuation reserves are established in order to report inventories at the lower of cost or market value in the consolidated balance sheet. The determination of inventory valuation reserves requires management to make estimates and judgments on the future salability of inventories. Valuation reserves for obsolete and slow-moving inventory are estimated based on assumptions of future sales forecasts, product life cycle expectations, the impact of new product introductions, production requirements, and specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance or engineering/material changes and by comparing the inventory levels to historical usage rates. [K] Fixed assets and depreciation: Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases, or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. For website development costs, the Company capitalizes costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years. [L] Long-lived assets: Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets and would be charged to earnings. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. [M] Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized. Intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives unless the lives are determined to be indefinite. Intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets consist of trademarks and trade name, patents, customer relationships and other intangible assets. The Company tests goodwill and other intangible assets annually, or when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests, to determine if impairment exists and if the use of indefinite lives is currently applicable. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the Company’s product lines are aggregated within one reporting unit. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company has not incurred an impairment charge. [N] Product warranties: The Company typically provides a one-year warranty on its products. Estimated future warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized. These estimates are derived from historical data and trends of product reliability and costs of repairing and replacing defective products. [O] Research and development: Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and consists primarily of salaries and related expenses, supplies and contractor costs. Research and development costs were $6,649,000, $4,556,000 and $4,536,000 in 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. [P] Patent costs: Costs incurred in connection with acquiring patent rights are charged to expense as incurred. [Q] Benefit plan: The Company maintains a retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which covers all eligible employees. All employees with U.S. source income are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon employment. The Company did not make any contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. [R] Rent expense: Expense related to the Company’s facilities leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms. The difference between rent expense incurred and the amounts required to be paid in accordance with the lease term is recorded as deferred rent and is amortized over the lease term. [S] Stock-based compensation: The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation for all share-based payments, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, as an operating expense based on their fair values on grant date. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,334,000, $1,609,000 and $1,658,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based option awards on the grant date using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The estimate is based on the Company’s historical rates of forfeitures. Estimated forfeitures are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. [T] Income taxes: The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are measured by applying enacted statutory rates to net operating loss carryforwards and to the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes uncertainty in income taxes in the financial statements using a recognition threshold and measurement attribute of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company applies the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold to all tax positions, commencing at the adoption date of the applicable accounting guidance, which resulted in no unrecognized tax benefits as of such date. Additionally, there have been no unrecognized tax benefits subsequent to adoption. The Company has opted to classify interest and penalties that would accrue according to the provisions of relevant tax law as selling, general, and administrative expenses, in the consolidated statement of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, there was no such interest or penalty. The Company files federal income tax returns and separate income tax returns in various states. For federal and certain states, the 2013 through 2016 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the normal three-year statute of limitations. For certain other states, the 2012 through 2016 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under a four-year statute of limitations. [U] Fair value of financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents and investments in securities are carried at fair value. The carrying value of financing receivables approximates fair value due to the interest rate implicit in the instruments approximating current market rates. The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities approximates their fair values due to the short period to maturity of these instruments. [V] Advertising and marketing expense: Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 amounted to $380,000, $455,000 and $510,000, respectively. [W] Commitments and contingencies: Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. [X] Recently issued accounting pronouncements: In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides clarification on how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which amends the guidance on measuring credit losses on financial assets held at amortized cost. The amendment is intended to address the issue that the previous “incurred loss” methodology was restrictive for an entity’s ability to record credit losses based on not yet meeting the “probable” threshold. The new language will require these assets to be valued at amortized cost presented at the net amount expected to be collected with a valuation provision. This update standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (Topic 718), which includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact of the ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The revised guidance must be applied on a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The revised guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the quarter ending March 31, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” which provides guidance on determining whether a cloud computing arrangement contains a software license that should be accounted for as internal-use software by the customer. If a cloud computing arrangement does not contain a software license, it should be accounted for as a service contract by the customer. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11 “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” which requires entities to measure most inventory “at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”),” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Under the new guidance, inventory is “measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value,” which eliminates the need to determine replacement cost and evaluate whether it is above the ceiling (NRV) or below the floor (NRV less a normal profit margin). The guidance defines NRV as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606). This ASU is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue by removing inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements; providing a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; improving comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and providing more useful information to users of financial statements through improved revenue disclosure requirements. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. In July 2015, the FASB approved a deferral of the ASU effective date from annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, while allowing for early adoption for fiscal periods after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This ASU requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition, and apply existing guidance under the Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The provisions of this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 also provides guidance for related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results.

Investments and Fair Value Meas

Investments and Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Investments and Fair Value Measurements	NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s investments include debt securities, U.S. Treasury Notes, government and state agency bonds, corporate bonds, common stock and commercial paper, which are classified as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading, depending on management’s investment intentions relating to these securities. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, all of the Company’s investments are classified as available of sale. Available for sale securities are measured at fair value based on quoted market values of the securities, with the unrealized gain and (losses) reported as comprehensive income or (loss). For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company reported unrealized losses of $(13,000), $(28,000) and $(5,000), respectively, on available for sale securities in total comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis. The Company has classified as short-term those securities that mature within one year. All other securities are classified as long-term. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investment securities designated as available for sale, classified by the contractual maturity date of the security as of December 31, 2016: Fair Value Due within one year $ 115,000 Due one year through three years 1,301,000 Due after three years 198,000 $ 1,614,000 The cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of available for sale, held-to-maturity and trading by major security type at December 31, 2015 and 2016 were as follows: Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2016 Cost Gain Loss Value Investments - short term Available for sale U.S. Treasury Notes $ 40,000 — — $ 40,000 Government agency bonds 50,000 — — 50,000 Corporate bonds and commercial paper 25,000 — — 25,000 Total investments - short term 115,000 — — 115,000 Investments - long term Available for sale U.S. Treasury Notes 1,027,000 — (7,000 ) 1,020,000 Government agency bonds 100,000 — (1,000 ) 99,000 Corporate bonds and commercial paper 383,000 — (3,000 ) 380,000 Total investments - long term 1,510,000 — (11,000 ) 1,499,000 Total investments $ 1,625,000 $ — $ (11,000 ) $ 1,614,000 Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2015 Cost Gain Loss Value Investments - short term Available for sale Corporate bonds and commercial paper $ 101,000 — — $ 101,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 100,000 — — 100,000 Common stock 49,000 9,000 — 58,000 Total investments - short term 250,000 9,000 — 259,000 Marketable securities - long term Available for sale U.S. Treasury Notes 915,000 — (6,000 ) 909,000 Government agency bonds 150,000 — (1,000 ) 149,000 Corporate bonds and commercial paper 283,000 — (2,000 ) 281,000 Total investments - long term 1,348,000 — (9,000 ) 1,339,000 Total investments $ 1,598,000 $ 9,000 $ (9,000 ) $ 1,598,000 The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those levels: ● Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. ● Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. ● Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s estimates of market participant assumptions. At December 31, 2015 and 2016, the Company’s investments described above are classified as Level 1 for fair value measurement.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	NOTE 4 - REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company’s revenue is derived from: (i) sales of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems and services, which includes training and technical support; (ii) sales of our transportation asset management systems and spare parts sold to customers (for which title transfers on the date of customer receipt) and from the related communication services under contracts that generally provide for service over periods ranging from one to five years; (iii) post-contract maintenance, hosting and support agreements; and (iv) periodically, leasing arrangements. Amounts invoiced to customers which are not recognized as revenue are classified as deferred revenue, and classified as short-term or long-term based upon the terms of future services to be delivered. Deferred revenue consists of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Deferred activation fees $ 466,000 $ 385,000 Deferred revenue 489,000 230,000 Deferred maintenance and hosting revenue 3,377,000 3,049,000 Deferred remote asset management product revenue 9,992,000 13,599,000 14,324,000 17,263,000 Less: Current portion 7,383,000 7,197,000 Deferred revenue - less current portion $ 6,941,000 $ 10,066,000 During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company amortized deferred equipment revenue of $3,720,000, $5,373,000 and $5,258,000, respectively, to product revenue. In April 2015, we entered into a development project with Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC (“ABCR”), a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group. The Company recognized milestone revenue of $750,000 and $255,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively, from the completion of milestones in accordance with the milestone method of revenue recognition. Milestone payments are recognized as revenue upon achievement of the milestone only if the following conditions are met: (i) there is substantive uncertainty at the date of entering into the arrangement that the milestone would be achieved; (ii) the milestone is commensurate with either the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item by the vendor; (iii) the milestone relates solely to past performance; and (iv) be reasonable in relation to the effort expended to achieve the milestone.

Financing Receivables

Financing Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Financing Receivables	NOTE 5 - FINANCING RECEIVABLES Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Financing receivables consist of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Notes receivable $ 1,000 $ — Present value of sales-type lease receivable 5,027,000 4,196,000 5,028,000 4,196,000 Less: Current portion Notes receivable 1,000 — Present value of sales-type lease receivable 1,949,000 1,766,000 1,950,000 1,766,000 Financing receivables - less current portion $ 3,078,000 $ 2,430,000 Notes receivable relate to product financing arrangements that exceed one year and bear interest at approximately 10%. The notes receivable are collateralized by the equipment being financed. Amounts collected on the notes receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Unearned interest income is amortized to interest income over the life of the notes using the effective-interest method. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, there were no sales of notes receivable. On December 9, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which a finance receivable was converted into a one-time payment to the Company of approximately $5.4 million in cash. The Company recognized a loss of approximately $441,000 in the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting a discount rate on the settlement of the finance receivable. The present value of net investment in sales-type lease receivable is principally for three to five-year leases of the Company’s product and is reflected net of unearned income of $442,000 and $293,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively, discounted at 1% - 26%. Scheduled maturities of minimum lease payments outstanding as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Year ending December 31: 2017 $ 1,766,000 2018 1,230,000 2019 671,000 2020 422,000 2021 107,000 4,196,000 Less: Current portion 1,766,000 Total $ 2,430,000

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods and components used in the Company’s products, is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory is shown net of valuation reserves of $374,000 and $208,000 at December 31, 2016, respectively. Inventories consist of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Components $ 2,762,000 $ 1,183,000 Finished goods 4,390,000 2,737,000 $ 7,152,000 $ 3,920,000

Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Fixed Assets	NOTE 7 - FIXED ASSETS Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and are summarized as follows: December 31, 2015 2016 Equipment $ 1,659,000 $ 1,678,000 Computer software and website development 5,398,000 5,874,000 Computer hardware 2,751,000 2,761,000 Furniture and fixtures 401,000 401,000 Automobiles 60,000 60,000 Leasehold improvements 181,000 181,000 10,450,000 10,955,000 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,331,000 ) (7,880,000 ) $ 3,119,000 $ 3,075,000 The Company had expenditures of approximately $1,909,000 and $1,919,000 for computer equipment and software which had not been placed in service as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense is not recorded for such assets until they are placed in service. Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $1,129,000, $583,000 and $549,000, respectively. This includes amortization of costs associated with computer software and website development for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 of $577,000, $156,000 and $165,000, respectively. The Company capitalizes in fixed assets the costs of software development and website development. Specifically, the assets comprise an implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, enhancements to the VeriWise TM systems, and a customer interface website (which is the primary tool used to provide data to our customers). The website employs updated web architecture and improved functionality and features, including, but not limited to, customization at the customer level, enhanced security features, custom virtual electronic geofencing of landmarks, global positioning system (“GPS”)-based remote mileage reporting, and richer mapping capabilities. The Company capitalized the costs incurred during the “development” and “enhancement” stages of the software and website development. Costs incurred during the “planning” and “post-implementation/operation” stages of development were expensed. The Company capitalized $1,909,000 and $461,000 for such projects for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Company placed in service $-0- and $450,000 for such projects for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The remaining software development and website development projects are expected to be placed in service during 2017.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	NOTE 8 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL The following table summarizes identifiable intangible assets of the Company, which include identifiable intangible assets from the acquisition of Didbox Ltd., PowerKey (the industrial vehicle monitoring products division of International Electronics, Inc. acquired by the Company in 2008) and AI as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016: December 31, 2016 Useful Lives (In Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Amortized: Patents 11 $ 1,489,000 $ (948,000 ) $ 541,000 Unamortized: Customer list 104,000 — 104,000 Trademark and Tradename 61,000 — 61,000 165,000 — 165,000 Total $ 1,654,000 $ (948,000 ) $ 706,000 December 31, 2015 Useful Lives (In Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Amortized: Patents 11 $ 1,489,000 $ (812,000 ) $ 677,000 Tradename 5 200,000 (200,000 ) — Non-competition agreement 3 234,000 (234,000 ) — Technology 5 50,000 (50,000 ) — Workforce 5 33,000 (33,000 ) — Customer relationships 5 4,499,000 (4,499,000 ) — 6,505,000 (5,828,000 ) 677,000 Unamortized: Customer list 104,000 — 104,000 Trademark and Tradename 61,000 — 61,000 165,000 — 165,000 Total $ 6,670,000 $ (5,828,000 ) $ 842,000 The Company tests the goodwill and other intangible assets on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, the Company determined that no impairment existed to the goodwill, customer list and trademark and trade name of its acquired intangibles. The Company also determined that the use of indefinite lives for the customer list and remaining trademark and trade name remains applicable at December 31, 2015 and 2016, as the Company expects to continue to derive future benefits from these intangible assets. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $1,087,000, $135,000 and $136,000, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for these intangible assets is as follows: Year ending December 31: 2017 135,000 2018 135,000 2019 135,000 2020 136,000 2021 — There have been no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016.

Net Loss Per Share

Net Loss Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss Per Share	NOTE 9 - NET LOSS PER SHARE December 31, Basic and diluted loss per share 2014 2015 2016 Net loss $ (11,575,000 ) $ (9,952,000 ) $ (6,370,000 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 12,098,000 12,614,000 12,984,000 Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.96 ) $ (0.79 ) $ (0.49 ) Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution assuming common shares were issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and the proceeds thereof were used to purchase outstanding common shares. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, warrants and restricted stock and performance share awards. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are the same, since the effect from the potential exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and vesting of restricted stock and performance shares of 2,943,000, 1,887,000 and 1,896,000, respectively, would have been anti-dilutive.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	NOTE 10 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company adopted the 1999 Stock Option Plan, pursuant to which the Company had the right to grant stock awards and options to purchase up to 2,813,000 shares of common stock. The 1999 Stock Option Plan expired during 2009 and the Company cannot issue additional options under this plan. The Company adopted the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to which, as amended, the Company may grant options to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of common stock. There were 273,000 shares available for future issuance under the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan at December 31, 2016. The Company also adopted the 2009 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to which, as amended, the Company may grant options to purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of common stock. There were 34,000 shares available for future issuance under the 2009 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan at December 31, 2016. In June 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2015 Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant stock options, restricted stock and other equity-based awards with respect to up to an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of common stock. There were 504,000 shares available for future issuance under the 2015 Plan at December 31, 2016.The plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), which has the authority to determine, among other things, the term during which an option may be exercised (not more than 10 years), the exercise price of an option and the vesting provisions. On December 20, 2016, the Company and Kenneth Ehrman, its former Chief Executive Officer, entered into Amendment No. 2 to Severance Agreement, which amends the Severance Agreement dated September 22, 2009 (as amended, the “Ehrman Severance Agreement”). Under the terms of the Ehrman Severance Agreement, a pro-rata portion of Mr. Ehrman’s unvested stock options and restricted stock were partially vested based on the number of months elapsed since the date of grant as compared to the scheduled vesting date. Due to the modification of the terms of the stock option and restricted stock agreements, the Company recognized a $(26,000) reduction of stock-based compensation expense which is included in the stock option and restricted stock stock-based compensation expense. On March 21, 2014, the Company and Jeffrey M. Jagid, its former Chief Executive Officer, entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement (the “Jagid Separation Agreement”). Under the terms of the Jagid Separation Agreement, the vesting of Mr. Jagid’s unvested stock options and restricted stock were accelerated and the term to exercise the stock options was extended to fifteen (15) months from March 2, 2014, the date of Mr. Jagid’s separation. Due to the modification of the terms of the stock option and restricted stock agreements, the Company recognized $327,000 of additional stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of 2014 which is included in the stock option and restricted stock stock-based compensation expense. On April 4, 2014, each of Lawrence S. Burstein, Harold D. Copperman, Robert J. Farrell and Michael P. Monaco (collectively, the “Former Board Members”) informed the Company of their respective decisions not to stand for re-election to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) at the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was held on June 20, 2014 (the “2014 Annual Meeting”). In connection with the Former Board Members’ departure, the vesting of certain options granted to the Former Board Members under the 2009 Director Plan was accelerated and the post-termination exercise period was extended from a period of three (3) months to fifteen (15) months after the Former Board Members ceased to serve as members of the Board on June 20, 2014. Due to the modification of the terms of the stock options, the Company recognized $49,000 of additional stock-based compensation expense in the second quarter of 2014 which is included in the stock option stock-based compensation expense. [A] Stock options: A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 and changes during the years then ended, is presented below: 2014 2015 2016 Weighted - Weighted - Weighted - Average Average Average Number of Exercise Number of Exercise Number of Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Outstanding at beginning of year 2,790,000 $ 7.25 2,209,000 $ 6.84 1,212,000 $ 6.94 Granted 290,000 5.54 - - 395,000 4.75 Exercised (126,000 ) 3.65 (568,000 ) 3.95 (20,000 ) 3.44 Forfeited or expired (745,000 ) 8.41 (429,000 ) 10.36 (344,000 ) 11.36 Outstanding at end of year 2,209,000 $ 6.84 1,212,000 $ 6.94 1,243,000 $ 5.08 Exercisable at end of year 1,620,000 $ 7.31 904,000 $ 7.40 822,000 $ 5.07 The following table summarizes information about stock options at December 31, 2016: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Weighted - Average Remaining Exercise Number Contractual Weighted-Average Number Weighted-Average Prices ($) Outstanding Life in Years Exercise Price Outstanding Exercise Price 2.06 - 3.81 215,000 3 $ 3.19 215,000 $ 3.19 3.82 - 7.40 970,000 7 5.32 549,000 5.49 7.41 - 14.15 56,000 1 7.66 56,000 7.66 14.16 – 15.65 2,000 1 15.65 2,000 15.65 1,243,000 6 $ 5.08 822,000 $ 5.07 As of December 31, 2016 Weighted Average Remaining Aggregate Intrinsic Value Contractual Life in Years Options outstanding $ 748,000 6 Options exercisable $ 578,000 4 The fair value of each option grant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model reflecting the following weighted-average assumptions: December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Expected volatility 44.4 % - 43.6 % Expected life of options 3.0 - 4.0 years - 4.0 years Risk free interest rate 1.2 % - 1.27 % Dividend yield 0 % - 0 % Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year $ 1.91 $ - $ 1.68 Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and the expected life of options is based on historical data with respect to employee exercise periods. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company recorded $540,000, $282,000 and $270,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense in connection with the stock option grants. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $276,000, $1,524,000 and $33,000, respectively. The fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $712,000, $505,000 and $280,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $649,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested options granted under the Company’s stock option plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.11 years. [B] Restricted Stock Awards: The Company grants restricted stock to employees, whereby the employees are contractually restricted from transferring the shares until they are vested. The stock is unvested at the time of grant and, upon vesting, there are no legal restrictions on the stock. The fair value of each share is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of the grant. A summary of the non-vested shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 is as follows: Weighted - Average Number of Grant Non-vested Date Shares Fair Value Non-vested at January 1, 2014 200,000 $ 5.08 Granted 608,000 5.68 Vested (99,000 ) 5.06 Forfeited (93,000 ) 5.02 Non-vested at December 31, 2014 616,000 $ 5.69 Granted 232,000 6.00 Vested (210,000 ) 5.75 Forfeited (63,000 ) 5.70 Non-vested at December 31, 2015 575,000 $ 5.79 Granted 271,000 4.80 Vested (272,000 ) 5.34 Forfeited (182,000 ) 5.72 Non-vested at December 31, 2016 392,000 $ 5.45 For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company recorded $787,000, $1,325,000 and $908,000 respectively, of stock-based compensation expense in connection with the restricted stock grants. As of December 31, 2016, there was $1,834,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.19 years. [C] Performance Shares: In June 2009, the Company granted performance shares to certain key employees pursuant to the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended. The issuance of the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the performance shares is subject to the achievement of stock price targets of the Company’s common stock at the end of a three-year measurement period from the date of issuance, with the ability to achieve prorated performance shares during interim annual measurement periods. The annual measurement period is based on a trading-day average of the Company’s stock after the announcement of annual results. If the stock price performance triggers are not met, the performance shares will not vest and will automatically be returned to the plan. If the stock price performance triggers are met, then the shares will be issued to the employees. Under the applicable accounting guidance, stock compensation expense at the fair value of the shares expected to vest is recorded even if the aforementioned stock price targets are not met. In January 2016, the Company granted performance shares to employees pursuant to the 2015 Plan. The shares are unvested at the time of grant and, upon vesting, there are no contractual restrictions on the shares. The vesting of the shares is subject to the achievement of performance goals during a two-year period from the date of issuance, with the ability to achieve prorated vesting of the shares during interim annual measurement periods. If the performance goals are not met, the performance shares will not vest and will automatically be returned to the plan. If the performance goals are met, then the shares will be issued to the employees. The fair value of each share is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of the grant. The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s performance shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016: Weighted- Number of Average Non-vested Grant Date Shares Fair Value Performance shares, non-vested, at January 1, 2014 34,000 $ 0.38 Granted - - Vested - - Forfeited (16,000 ) 0.38 Performance shares, non-vested, at December 31, 2014 18,000 $ 0.38 Granted - - Vested - - Forfeited (18,000 ) 0.38 Performance shares, non-vested, at December 31, 2015 - - Granted 295,000 $ 4.07 Vested - - Forfeited (34,000 ) 4.07 Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2016 261,000 $ 4.07 Stock-based compensation expense related to performance shares for years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015 was insignificant. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $480,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016, in connection with the performance share grants. As of December 31, 2016, there was $528,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested performance shares. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.05 years.

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving Credit Facility	NOTE 11 - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY On December 18, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), the Company and AI (collectively, the “Loan Parties”), entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Revolver”) with Siena Lending Group LLC. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $2,993,000 outstanding under the Revolver with availability of $1,098,000. The Revolver provides a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $7.5 million and a maturity date of December 18, 2017 (which date may be accelerated in certain cases). Outstanding indebtedness under the Revolver may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, subject to payment of an early termination premium equal to (i) 3% of the amount of such prepayment if prepayment occurs on or before December 18, 2016, or (ii) 1.5% of the amount of such prepayment if prepayment occurs after December 18, 2016 but on or before June 18, 2017, but no early termination premium is payable if prepayment occur after June 18, 2017. In addition, no early termination premium is payable if the Revolver is refinanced with Bank of America, N.A. I.D. Systems intends to use borrowings under the Revolver for a variety of purposes, including working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company has an available borrowing base subject to reserves established at the lender’s discretion of 85% of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the Revolver) and 75% of Eligible Lease Receivables (as defined in the Revolver) up to $7.5 million under the Revolver. Eligible Accounts and Eligible Lease Receivables do not include certain receivables deemed ineligible by the lender. Borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of 2.00% per annum plus the base rate as it is defined in the loan and security agreement governing the Revolver (the greater of (i) Prime Rate (ii) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) 3.25%), which was 5.75% at December 31, 2016. In addition, the Company is charged an unused line fee equal to 0.50% per annum on unused amounts of the revolving credit facility and a minimum borrowing fee equal to the excess, if any, of (i) interest which would have been payable in respect of each month if, at all time during such month, the principal balance of the Revolving Loans (as defined in the Revolver) was equal to $2,000,000 over (ii) the actual interest payable in respect of such month on the Revolving Loans. The Loan Parties guarantee the payment obligations under the Revolver. Any borrowings are further secured by (i) certain equity interests owned or held by the Loan Parties and 65% of the voting stock of all present and future foreign subsidiaries of the Loan Parties and (ii) substantially all of the tangible and intangible personal property and assets of the Loan Parties. The Revolver contains a financial covenant regarding liquidity which requires the Loan Parties to maintain a minimum liquidity of (a) $3,500,000 from the Closing Date through and including January 31, 2016 and (b) $4,000,000 on February 1, 2016 or at any time thereafter. The Revolver also includes customary affirmative and negative covenants for credit facilities of this type, including limitations on our indebtedness, liens, investments, restricted payments, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of assets, transactions with affiliates, ability to amend our organizational documents. Any failure to comply with such covenants could lead to an acceleration of our obligations under the Revolver. The Company is in compliance with the covenants under the Revolver as of December 31, 2016.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Ex

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	NOTE 12 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Accounts payable $ 8,026,000 $ 6,195,000 Accrued warranty 614,000 472,000 Accrued severance - 609,000 Accrued compensation 418,000 297,000 Other current liabilities 115,000 49,000 $ 9,173,000 $ 7,622,000 Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2016 is accrued severance of $609,000 to Kenneth Ehrman and Norman L. Ellis, the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, respectively. The accrued severance was payable in equal monthly installments of approximately $62,000. The Company’s products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance of the product by the customer. The customers may purchase an extended warranty providing coverage up to a maximum of 60 months. A provision for estimated future warranty costs is recorded for expected or historical warranty matters related to equipment shipped and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. The following table summarizes warranty activity during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016: Year Ended 2015 2016 Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of year $ 942,000 $ 614,000 Accrual for product warranties issued 550,000 431,000 Product replacements and other warranty expenditures (300,000 ) (252,000 ) Expiration of warranties (578,000 ) (321,000 ) Accrued warranty reserve, end of period $ 614,000 $ 472,000

Capital Lease Obligation

Capital Lease Obligation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligation	NOTE 13 - CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION In September 2013, the Company acquired certain computer equipment pursuant to a capital lease obligation. During the lease term which expired in December 2015, the Company was required to make monthly payments of approximately $14,000, including interest at an annual rate of 12.82%.

Concentration of Customers

Concentration of Customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration of Customers	NOTE 14 - CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS One customer accounted for 18% the Company’s revenue during the year ended and as of December 31, 2016 and one customer accounted for 12% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016. One customer accounted for 23% the Company’s revenue during the year ended and as of December 31, 2015 and one customer accounted for 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2015. One customer accounted for 11% of finance receivables as of December 31, 2015. Two customers accounted for 16% and 14% of the Company’s revenue during the year ended and as of December 31, 2014 and one of the customers and an additional customer accounted for 14% and 10%, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014. No customer accounted for 10% or greater of finance receivables as of December 31, 2014.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	NOTE 15 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY [A] Preferred stock: The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock and to determine the price and terms of those shares. No shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding. [B] Stock repurchase program: On November 3, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate value of up to $3,000,000 pursuant to a share repurchase program. The repurchases under the share repurchase program are made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and are funded from the Company’s working capital. The amount and timing of such repurchases is dependent upon the price and availability of shares, general market conditions and the availability of cash, as determined at the discretion of the Company’s management. All shares of common stock repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program are held as treasury stock. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program during the years ended December 31, 2014 through 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has purchased a total of approximately 310,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions under the share repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,340,000, or an average cost of $ 4.33 per share. [C] Shares withheld: During the year ended December 31, 2016, 67,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to pay the exercise price of stock options in the aggregate amount of $323,000. During the year ended December 31, 2015, 80,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to pay the exercise price of stock options in the aggregate amount of $457,000. During the year ended December 31, 2014, 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to pay the exercise price of stock options in the aggregate amount of $144,000.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	NOTE 16 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Comprehensive loss includes net loss and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale investments and foreign currency translation gains and losses. Cumulative unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss are as follows: Unrealized Accumulated Foreign gain (losses) other currency on comprehensive items investments income Balance at January 1, 2014 $ (97,000 ) $ (9,000 ) $ (106,000 ) Net current period change (263,000 ) (6,000 ) (269,000 Balance at December 31, 2014 (360,000 ) $ (15,000 ) $ (375,000 ) Net current period change (140,000 ) 15,000 ) (125,000 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 (500,000 ) $ - (500,000 ) Net current period change 408,000 (11,000 ) 397,000 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (92,000 ) $ (11,000 ) (103,000 ) Income and expense accounts of foreign operations are translated at actual or weighted-average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations that operate in a local currency environment are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation gains or losses are reported as components of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in consolidated stockholders’ equity. Net translation gains or losses resulting from the translation of foreign currency financial statements and the effect of exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature with IDS GmbH resulted in translation (losses) gains of $(263,000), $(140,000), $408,000 at December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively, which are included in comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Effective December 1, 2015, the intercompany transactions with IDS GmbH are not considered of a long-term investment nature and the effect of the exchange rate changes on the intercompany transactions are included selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in determining net income or loss. Foreign currency transaction losses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 of $(56,000), $(60,000) and $(437,000), respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 17 - INCOME TAXES At December 31, 2016, the Company had an aggregate net operating loss carryforward of approximately $74,502,000 for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of which $7,848,000 relates to excess benefits from stock option exercises for which there were no compensation charges for financial reporting. The Company has not included this amount in deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2016, the Company had an aggregate net operating loss carryforward of approximately $48,249,000 for state income tax purposes and a foreign net operating loss carryforward of approximately $2,677,000. Substantially all of the net operating loss carryforwards expire from 2020 through 2036 for federal purposes and from 2017 through 2036 for state purposes. The net operating loss carryforwards may be limited to use in any particular year based on Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382 related to change of ownership restrictions. Section 382 of the IRC imposes an annual limitation on the utilization of NOL carryforwards based on long-term bond rates and the value of the corporation at the time of a change in ownership as defined by Section 382 of the IRC. In addition, future stock issuances may subject the Company to further limitations on the utilization of its net operating loss carryforwards under the same Internal Revenue Code provision. The Company has incurred research and development (“R&D”) expenses, a portion of which may qualify for R&D tax credits. The Company has not conducted an R&D credit study to quantify the amount of the credit and has not claimed any R&D tax credit on its Federal income tax returns. The Company may conduct such a study in future years and may establish the R&D credit carryforward for prior years. In such an event, the net operating loss carryforward for Federal income tax purposes would be correspondingly reduced by the amount of the credit. At December 31, 2016, the Company has New Jersey net operating loss carryforwards (“NJ NOLs”) in the approximate amount of $29,713,000 expiring through 2036, which are available to reduce future earnings which would otherwise be subject to state income tax. In 2013, the Company received approval for the sale of approximately $10.3 million of NJ NOLs, subject to a 7.4% seller’s allocation factor ($760,000, net) for approximately $63,000. As such, the Company reversed the valuation allowance related to these NJ NOLs in 2013. In January 2014, the Company received approximately $63,000 in cash proceeds. The Company has net deferred tax assets of approximately $29,466,000 and $31,753,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The increase in the deferred tax asset is primarily attributable to the net operating losses. The Company had other temporary differences between financial and tax reporting for stock-based compensation, fixed asset depreciation expense, deferred revenue, deferred expenses, bad debt reserves, inventory reserves, warranty reserves and acquisition-related expenses. The Company has elected to use the incremental approach for financial statement purposes. Under this approach, the Company will utilize net operating loss carryforwards before utilizing excess benefit from exercise of options during the current year. The Company has provided a valuation allowance against the full amount of its deferred tax asset. The valuation allowance was established because of the uncertainty of realization of the deferred tax assets due to lack of sufficient history of generating taxable income. Realization is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards in future periods. The valuation allowance increased in 2014, 2015 and 2016 by $3,845,000, $4,148,000 and $2,287,000, respectively. Loss before income taxes consists of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 U.S. operations $ (11,650,000 ) $ (9,216,000 ) $ (5,547,000 ) Foreign operations 75,000 (736,000 ) (823,000 ) $ (11,575,000 ) $ (9,952,000 ) $ (6,370,000 ) The difference between income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate and income taxes reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is attributable to the following: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate $ (3,936,000 ) $ (3,384,000 ) $ (2,166,000 ) State and local income taxes, net of effect on federal taxes (919,000 ) (791,000 ) (848,000 ) Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance 3,845,000 4,148,000 2,287,000 Incentive stock options/forfeitures 331,000 (104,000 ) 624,000 Expiration and adjustment on sale of state net operating loss 564,000 - - Permanent differences and other 115,000 131,000 103,000 $ - $ - $ - The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2016 are presented below: December 31, 2015 2016 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 22,865,000 $ 25,999,000 Stock-based compensation 1,316,000 888,000 Deferred revenue 5,263,000 7,277,000 Intangibles, amortization 1,126,000 1,035,000 Inventories 273,000 178,000 Acquisition related expenses 342,000 328,000 Bad debt reserve 635,000 153,000 Other deductible temporary differences 481,000 693,000 Total gross deferred tax assets 32,301,000 36,551,000 Less: Valuation allowance (29,466,000 ) (31,753,000 ) 2,835,000 4,798,000 Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred expenses (2,790,000 ) (4,715,000 ) Fixed assets, depreciation (45,000 ) (83,000 ) (2,835,000 ) (4,798,000 ) Net deferred tax assets $ - $ -

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiari

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries	NOTE 18 - WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES The financial statements of the Company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, IDS GmbH, and United Kingdom subsidiary, IDS Ltd, are consolidated with the financial statements of I.D. Systems, Inc. The net revenue and net loss for IDS GmbH included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Net revenue $ 4,194,000 $ 1,212,000 $ 1,852,000 Net (loss) income 618,000 (303,000 ) 211,000 Total assets of IDS GmbH were $2,549,000 and $1,012,000 as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. IDS GmbH operates in a local currency environment using the Euro as its functional currency. The net revenue and net loss for IDS Ltd included in the consolidated statement of operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Net revenue $ 380,000 $ 434,000 $ 296,000 Net loss (543,000 ) (433,000 ) (612,000 ) Total assets of IDS Ltd were $1,317,000 and $1,130,000 as of December 31, 2015

Reduction in Work Force

Reduction in Work Force	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Reduction In Work Force
Reduction in Work Force	NOTE 19 - REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE The Company entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement (the “Ellis Separation Agreement”) with Norman L. Ellis, its former Chief Operating Officer, on December 16, 2016 and Amendment No. 2 to Severance Agreement (together with the Ellis Separation Agreement, the “Separation Agreements”) with Kenneth Ehrman, its former Chief Executive Officer, on December 20, 2016. Under the terms of the Separation Agreements, the Company recognized severance costs of $637,000 which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for 2016. On July 31, 2015, the Company eliminated 27 positions, representing approximately 20% of our total personnel. In order to earn a severance payment, affected employees were required to execute a general release agreement. Total severance costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 were $280,000, of which $30,000 is included in research and development expenses and $250,000 is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for 2015. As of December 31, 2015, these costs have been paid.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 20 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Except for normal operating leases, the Company is not currently subject to any material commitments. [A] Contingencies: The Company is not currently subject to any material commitments and legal proceedings, nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company. [B] Severance agreements: The Company entered into severance agreements with two of its executive officers. The severance agreements, each of which is substantially identical in form, provide each executive with certain severance and change in control benefits upon the occurrence of a “Trigger Event,” as defined in the severance agreements. As a condition to the Company’s obligations under the severance agreements, each executive has executed and delivered to the Company a restrictive covenants agreement. Under the terms of the severance agreements, in general, each executive is entitled to the following: (i) a cash payment at the rate of the executive’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to the Trigger Event for a period of 12, 15 or 18 months, depending on the executive, (ii) continued healthcare coverage during the severance period, (iii) partial accelerated vesting of the executive’s previously granted stock options and restricted stock awards, and (iv) an award of “Performance Shares” under the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement previously entered into between the Company and the executive. The Company entered into the Ellis Separation Agreement on December 16, 2016 and amended the Ehrman Severance Agreement on December 20, 2016. Under the terms of the Separation Agreements, the Company recognized severance costs of $637,000 which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, a pro-rata portion of Mr. Ehrman’s unvested stock options and restricted stock were partially vested based on the number of months elapsed since the date of grant as compared to the scheduled vesting date. Due to the modification of the terms of the stock option and restricted stock agreements, the Company recognized a $(26,000) reduction of stock-based compensation expense which is included in the stock option and restricted stock stock-based compensation expense. On March 21, 2014, the Company and Jeffrey M. Jagid, its former Chief Executive Officer, entered into the Jagid Separation Agreement. Under the terms of the Jagid Separation Agreement, the Company recognized severance costs of $523,000 in the first quarter of 2014 which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, the vesting of Mr. Jagid’s unvested stock options and restricted stock were accelerated and the term to exercise the stock options was extended to fifteen (15) months from March 2, 2014, the date of Mr. Jagid’s separation from the Company. Due to the modification of the terms of the stock option and restricted stock agreements, the Company recognized $327,000 of additional stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of 2014. [C] Operating leases: The office leases for the Company’s executive offices in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey and sales and administrative office in Plano, Texas, which expire in February 2021 also provide for escalations relating to increases in real estate taxes and certain operating expenses. In addition, the Company leases sales and administrative offices in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom and Dusseldorf, Germany. The Company’s operating leases provide for minimum annual rental payments as follows: Year Ending December 31, 2017 $ 866,000 2018 882,000 2019 888,000 2020 893,000 2021 150,000 Thereafter - $ 3,679,000 Minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including any periods of free rent. Rental expense for operating leases was approximately $805,000, $860,000 and $1,057,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Quarterly Selected Financial Da

Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)	NOTE 21 - QUARTERLY SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following tables contain selected quarterly financial data for each quarter for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016. We believe the following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future periods. Year Ended December 31, 2016 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Revenues: Products $ 6,282,000 $ 4,918,000 $ 4,561,000 $ 5,605,000 Services 4,195,000 3,986,000 3,654,000 3,621,000 10,477,000 8,904,000 8,215,000 9,226,000 Cost of revenues: Cost of products 4,186,000 3,142,000 3,018,000 3,690,000 Cost of services 1,093,000 1,037,000 1,195,000 1,167,000 5,279,000 4,179,000 4,213,000 4,857,000 Gross Profit 5,198,000 4,725,000 4,002,000 4,369,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,786,000 5,019,000 4,984,000 5,337,000 Research and development expenses 1,130,000 1,192,000 1,098,000 1,116,000 Other income, net 20,000 (11,000 ) (12,000 ) 1,000 Net loss $ (698,000 ) $ (1,497,000 ) $ (2,092,000 ) $ (2,083,000 ) Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.05 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.16 ) Year Ended December 31, 2015 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Revenues: Products $ 6,871,000 $ 4,993,000 $ 6,947,000 $ 5,720,000 Services 4,249,000 4,933,000 3,634,000 4,437,000 11,120,000 9,926,000 10,581,000 10,157,000 Cost of revenues: Cost of products 5,223,000 3,491,000 4,929,000 4,375,000 Cost of services 1,949,000 2,309,000 1,296,000 1,189,000 7,172,000 5,800,000 6,225,000 5,564,000 Gross Profit 3,948,000 4,126,000 4,356,000 4,593,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 6,769,000 6,225,000 5,207,000 4,549,000 Research and development expenses 1,229,000 1,120,000 1,114,000 1,093,000 Other income, net 105,000 77,000 70,000 79,000 Net loss $ (3,945,000 ) $ (3,142,000 ) $ (1,895,000 ) $ (970,000 ) Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.32 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (0.08 )

Summary of Significant Accoun29

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	[A] Principles of consolidation: The Consolidated financial statements include the accounts of I.D. Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Asset Intelligence, LLC (“AI”), I.D. Systems GmbH (“IDS GmbH”) and I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd (formerly Didbox Ltd.) (“IDS Ltd”) (which, as noted above, are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	[B] Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements for reasonableness. The most significant estimates relate to stock-based compensation arrangements, measurements of fair value, realization of deferred tax assets, the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, inventory reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves and deferred revenue and costs. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	[C] Cash and cash equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents unless they are legally or contractually restricted. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances generally exceed FDIC limits.
Restricted Cash	[D] Restricted cash: Restricted cash at December 31, 2015 and 2016 consists of cash held in escrow for purchases from a vendor.
Investments	[E] Investments: The Company’s investments include debt securities, U.S. Treasury Notes, government and state agency bonds, corporate bonds, common stock and commercial paper, which are classified as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading, depending on management’s investment intentions relating to these securities. All of the Company’s investments are currently classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are measured at fair value based on quoted market values of the securities, with the unrealized gain and (losses) reported as comprehensive income or (loss). The Company has classified as short-term those securities that mature within one year and common stock, and all other securities are classified as long-term. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis. Net realized gains and losses from the sale of investment securities available for sale are included in “other income” in the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
Accounts Receivable	[F] Accounts receivable: Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Amounts collected on trade accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company maintains reserves against its accounts receivable for potential losses. Allowances for uncollectible accounts are estimated based on the Company’s periodic review of accounts receivable balances. In establishing the required allowance, management considers our customers’ financial condition, the amount of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $1,512,000 and $341,000 in 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
Financing Receivables	[G] Financing receivables: Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Notes receivable relate to interest-bearing product financing arrangements that exceed one year and are recorded at face value. Interest income is recognized over the life of the note. Amounts collected on notes receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Unearned income is amortized to interest income over the life of the notes using the effective-interest method. The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the future minimum lease payments. Interest income is recognized monthly over the lease term using the effective-interest method. The allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the Company’s existing notes and sales-type lease receivable. The allowance is determined on an individual note and lease basis if it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest contractually due. The Company considers our customers’ financial condition and historical payment patterns in determining the customers’ probability of default. The impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the note’s effective interest rate. There were no impairment losses recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Company does not accrue interest when a note or lease is considered impaired. When the ultimate collectability of the principal balance of the impaired note or lease is in doubt, all cash receipts on impaired notes or leases are applied to reduce the principal amount of such notes/leases until the principal has been recovered and are recognized as interest income thereafter. Impairment losses are charged against the allowance and increases in the allowance are charged to bad debt expense. Notes and leases are written off against the allowance when all possible means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company resumes accrual of interest when it is probable that the Company will collect the remaining principal and interest of an impaired note/lease. Notes and leases become past due based on how recently payments have been received.
Revenue Recognition	[H] Revenue recognition: The Company’s revenue is derived from: (i) sales of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems and services, which includes training and technical support; (ii) sales of our transportation asset management systems and spare parts sold to customers (for which title transfers on the date of customer receipt) and from the related communication services under contracts that generally provide for service over periods ranging from one to five years; (iii) post-contract maintenance, hosting and support agreements; and (iv) periodically, from leasing arrangements. Our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems consist of on-asset hardware, communication infrastructure, software, and hosting infrastructure. Revenue derived from the sale of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems is allocated to each element based upon vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the element. VSOE of the fair value is based upon the price charged when the element is sold separately. Revenue is recognized as each element is earned based on the selling price of each element based on VSOE, and when there are no undelivered elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements. The Company’s system is typically implemented by the customer or a third party and, as a result, revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, sales price is fixed and determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and contractual obligations have been satisfied. In some instances, we are also responsible for providing installation services. The additional installation services, which could be performed by third parties, are considered another element in a multi-element deliverable and revenue for installation services is recognized at the time the installation is provided. Training and technical support revenue are recognized at time of performance. The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of remote transportation asset management systems and spare parts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria include requirements that the delivery of future products or services under the arrangement is not required for the delivered items to serve their intended purpose. The Company has determined that the revenue derived from the sale of transportation asset management systems does not have stand-alone value to the customer separate from the communication services provided and, therefore, the arrangements constitute a single unit of accounting. Under the applicable accounting guidance, all of the Company’s billings for equipment and the related cost are deferred, recorded, and classified as a current and long-term liability and a current and long-term asset, respectively. Deferred revenue and cost are recognized over the service contract life, beginning at the time that a customer acknowledges acceptance of the equipment and service. The customer service contracts typically range from one to five years. The service revenue for our remote asset monitoring equipment relates to charges for monthly messaging usage and value-added features charges. The usage fee is a monthly fixed charge based on the expected utilization according to the rate plan chosen by the customer. Service revenue generally commences upon equipment installation and customer acceptance, and is recognized over the period such services are provided. Revenue from remote asset monitoring equipment activation fees is deferred and amortized over the life of the contract. Spare parts sales are reflected in product revenues and recognized on the date of customer receipt of the part. The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. Such arrangements provide for monthly payments covering the system sale, maintenance, support and interest. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the expected lease payments and revenue is deferred and recognized over the service contract, as described above. Maintenance revenues and interest income are recognized monthly over the lease term. The Company also enters into post-contract maintenance, hosting and support agreements for its wireless asset management systems. Revenue is recognized ratably over the service period and the cost of providing these services is expensed as incurred. Deferred revenue also includes prepayment of extended maintenance, hosting and support contracts. Under certain customer contracts, the Company invoices progress billings once certain milestones are met. The milestone terms vary by customer and can include the receipt of the customer purchase order, delivery, installation and launch. As the systems are delivered, and services are performed, and all of the criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied, the Company recognizes revenue. If the amount of revenue recognized for financial reporting purposes is greater than the amount invoiced, an unbilled receivable is recorded. If the amount invoiced is greater than the amount of revenue recognized for financial reporting purposes, deferred revenue is recorded. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
Deferred Costs	[I] Deferred costs: Deferred product costs consist of transportation asset management equipment costs deferred in accordance with our revenue recognition policy. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of the carrying amount of the deferred contract costs on a quarterly basis. To the extent the carrying value of the deferred contract costs exceed the contract revenue, an impairment loss will be recognized.
Inventory	[J] Inventory: Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods and components used in the Company’s products, is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory valuation reserves are established in order to report inventories at the lower of cost or market value in the consolidated balance sheet. The determination of inventory valuation reserves requires management to make estimates and judgments on the future salability of inventories. Valuation reserves for obsolete and slow-moving inventory are estimated based on assumptions of future sales forecasts, product life cycle expectations, the impact of new product introductions, production requirements, and specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance or engineering/material changes and by comparing the inventory levels to historical usage rates.
Fixed Assets and Depreciation	[K] Fixed assets and depreciation: Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases, or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. For website development costs, the Company capitalizes costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years.
Long-lived Assets	[L] Long-lived assets: Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets and would be charged to earnings. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	[M] Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized. Intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives unless the lives are determined to be indefinite. Intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets consist of trademarks and trade name, patents, customer relationships and other intangible assets. The Company tests goodwill and other intangible assets annually, or when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests, to determine if impairment exists and if the use of indefinite lives is currently applicable. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the Company’s product lines are aggregated within one reporting unit. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company has not incurred an impairment charge.
Product Warranties	[N] Product warranties: The Company typically provides a one-year warranty on its products. Estimated future warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized. These estimates are derived from historical data and trends of product reliability and costs of repairing and replacing defective products.
Research and Development	[O] Research and development: Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and consists primarily of salaries and related expenses, supplies and contractor costs. Research and development costs were $6,649,000, $4,556,000 and $4,536,000 in 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Patent Costs	[P] Patent costs: Costs incurred in connection with acquiring patent rights are charged to expense as incurred.
Benefit Plan	[Q] Benefit plan: The Company maintains a retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which covers all eligible employees. All employees with U.S. source income are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon employment. The Company did not make any contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Rent Expense	[R] Rent expense: Expense related to the Company’s facilities leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms. The difference between rent expense incurred and the amounts required to be paid in accordance with the lease term is recorded as deferred rent and is amortized over the lease term.
Stock-based Compensation	[S] Stock-based compensation: The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation for all share-based payments, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, as an operating expense based on their fair values on grant date. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,334,000, $1,609,000 and $1,658,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based option awards on the grant date using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The estimate is based on the Company’s historical rates of forfeitures. Estimated forfeitures are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes	[T] Income taxes: The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are measured by applying enacted statutory rates to net operating loss carryforwards and to the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes uncertainty in income taxes in the financial statements using a recognition threshold and measurement attribute of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company applies the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold to all tax positions, commencing at the adoption date of the applicable accounting guidance, which resulted in no unrecognized tax benefits as of such date. Additionally, there have been no unrecognized tax benefits subsequent to adoption. The Company has opted to classify interest and penalties that would accrue according to the provisions of relevant tax law as selling, general, and administrative expenses, in the consolidated statement of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, there was no such interest or penalty. The Company files federal income tax returns and separate income tax returns in various states. For federal and certain states, the 2013 through 2016 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the normal three-year statute of limitations. For certain other states, the 2012 through 2016 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under a four-year statute of limitations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	[U] Fair value of financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents and investments in securities are carried at fair value. The carrying value of financing receivables approximates fair value due to the interest rate implicit in the instruments approximating current market rates. The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities approximates their fair values due to the short period to maturity of these instruments.
Advertising and Marketing Expense	[V] Advertising and marketing expense: Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 amounted to $380,000, $455,000 and $510,000, respectively.
Commitments and Contingencies	[W] Commitments and contingencies: Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	[X] Recently issued accounting pronouncements: In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides clarification on how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which amends the guidance on measuring credit losses on financial assets held at amortized cost. The amendment is intended to address the issue that the previous “incurred loss” methodology was restrictive for an entity’s ability to record credit losses based on not yet meeting the “probable” threshold. The new language will require these assets to be valued at amortized cost presented at the net amount expected to be collected with a valuation provision. This update standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (Topic 718), which includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact of the ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The revised guidance must be applied on a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The revised guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the quarter ending March 31, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” which provides guidance on determining whether a cloud computing arrangement contains a software license that should be accounted for as internal-use software by the customer. If a cloud computing arrangement does not contain a software license, it should be accounted for as a service contract by the customer. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11 “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” which requires entities to measure most inventory “at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”),” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Under the new guidance, inventory is “measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value,” which eliminates the need to determine replacement cost and evaluate whether it is above the ceiling (NRV) or below the floor (NRV less a normal profit margin). The guidance defines NRV as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606). This ASU is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue by removing inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements; providing a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; improving comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and providing more useful information to users of financial statements through improved revenue disclosure requirements. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. In July 2015, the FASB approved a deferral of the ASU effective date from annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, while allowing for early adoption for fiscal periods after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This ASU requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition, and apply existing guidance under the Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The provisions of this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 also provides guidance for related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results.

Investments and Fair Value Me30

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities Excluding Mutual Funds	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investment securities designated as available for sale, classified by the contractual maturity date of the security as of December 31, 2016: Fair Value Due within one year $ 115,000 Due one year through three years 1,301,000 Due after three years 198,000 $ 1,614,000
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation	The cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of available for sale, held-to-maturity and trading by major security type at December 31, 2015 and 2016 were as follows: Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2016 Cost Gain Loss Value Investments - short term Available for sale U.S. Treasury Notes $ 40,000 — — $ 40,000 Government agency bonds 50,000 — — 50,000 Corporate bonds and commercial paper 25,000 — — 25,000 Total investments - short term 115,000 — — 115,000 Investments - long term Available for sale U.S. Treasury Notes 1,027,000 — (7,000 ) 1,020,000 Government agency bonds 100,000 — (1,000 ) 99,000 Corporate bonds and commercial paper 383,000 — (3,000 ) 380,000 Total investments - long term 1,510,000 — (11,000 ) 1,499,000 Total investments $ 1,625,000 $ — $ (11,000 ) $ 1,614,000 Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2015 Cost Gain Loss Value Investments - short term Available for sale Corporate bonds and commercial paper $ 101,000 — — $ 101,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 100,000 — — 100,000 Common stock 49,000 9,000 — 58,000 Total investments - short term 250,000 9,000 — 259,000 Marketable securities - long term Available for sale U.S. Treasury Notes 915,000 — (6,000 ) 909,000 Government agency bonds 150,000 — (1,000 ) 149,000 Corporate bonds and commercial paper 283,000 — (2,000 ) 281,000 Total investments - long term 1,348,000 — (9,000 ) 1,339,000 Total investments $ 1,598,000 $ 9,000 $ (9,000 ) $ 1,598,000

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Deferred Revenue	Deferred revenue consists of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Deferred activation fees $ 466,000 $ 385,000 Deferred revenue 489,000 230,000 Deferred maintenance and hosting revenue 3,377,000 3,049,000 Deferred remote asset management product revenue 9,992,000 13,599,000 14,324,000 17,263,000 Less: Current portion 7,383,000 7,197,000 Deferred revenue - less current portion $ 6,941,000 $ 10,066,000

Financing Receivables (Tables)

Financing Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Financing Receivables	Financing receivables consist of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Notes receivable $ 1,000 $ — Present value of sales-type lease receivable 5,027,000 4,196,000 5,028,000 4,196,000 Less: Current portion Notes receivable 1,000 — Present value of sales-type lease receivable 1,949,000 1,766,000 1,950,000 1,766,000 Financing receivables - less current portion $ 3,078,000 $ 2,430,000
Schedule of Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments	Scheduled maturities of minimum lease payments outstanding as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Year ending December 31: 2017 $ 1,766,000 2018 1,230,000 2019 671,000 2020 422,000 2021 107,000 4,196,000 Less: Current portion 1,766,000 Total $ 2,430,000

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories consist of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Components $ 2,762,000 $ 1,183,000 Finished goods 4,390,000 2,737,000 $ 7,152,000 $ 3,920,000

Fixed Assets (Tables)

Fixed Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Fixed Assets	Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and are summarized as follows: December 31, 2015 2016 Equipment $ 1,659,000 $ 1,678,000 Computer software and website development 5,398,000 5,874,000 Computer hardware 2,751,000 2,761,000 Furniture and fixtures 401,000 401,000 Automobiles 60,000 60,000 Leasehold improvements 181,000 181,000 10,450,000 10,955,000 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,331,000 ) (7,880,000 ) $ 3,119,000 $ 3,075,000

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	December 31, 2016 Useful Lives (In Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Amortized: Patents 11 $ 1,489,000 $ (948,000 ) $ 541,000 Unamortized: Customer list 104,000 — 104,000 Trademark and Tradename 61,000 — 61,000 165,000 — 165,000 Total $ 1,654,000 $ (948,000 ) $ 706,000 December 31, 2015 Useful Lives (In Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Amortized: Patents 11 $ 1,489,000 $ (812,000 ) $ 677,000 Tradename 5 200,000 (200,000 ) — Non-competition agreement 3 234,000 (234,000 ) — Technology 5 50,000 (50,000 ) — Workforce 5 33,000 (33,000 ) — Customer relationships 5 4,499,000 (4,499,000 ) — 6,505,000 (5,828,000 ) 677,000 Unamortized: Customer list 104,000 — 104,000 Trademark and Tradename 61,000 — 61,000 165,000 — 165,000 Total $ 6,670,000 $ (5,828,000 ) $ 842,000
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	Year ending December 31: 2017 135,000 2018 135,000 2019 135,000 2020 136,000 2021 —

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Basic and Diluted of Potential Dilution	December 31, Basic and diluted loss per share 2014 2015 2016 Net loss $ (11,575,000 ) $ (9,952,000 ) $ (6,370,000 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 12,098,000 12,614,000 12,984,000 Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.96 ) $ (0.79 ) $ (0.49 )

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock Options Activity	A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 and changes during the years then ended, is presented below: 2014 2015 2016 Weighted - Weighted - Weighted - Average Average Average Number of Exercise Number of Exercise Number of Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Outstanding at beginning of year 2,790,000 $ 7.25 2,209,000 $ 6.84 1,212,000 $ 6.94 Granted 290,000 5.54 — — 395,000 4.75 Exercised (126,000 ) 3.65 (568,000 ) 3.95 (20,000 ) 3.44 Forfeited or expired (745,000 ) 8.41 (429,000 ) 10.36 (344,000 ) 11.36 Outstanding at end of year 2,209,000 $ 6.84 1,212,000 $ 6.94 1,243,000 $ 5.08 Exercisable at end of year 1,620,000 $ 7.31 904,000 $ 7.40 822,000 $ 5.07
Summarizes Information About Stock Options Exercisable	The following table summarizes information about stock options at December 31, 2016: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Weighted - Average Remaining Exercise Number Contractual Weighted-Average Number Weighted-Average Prices ($) Outstanding Life in Years Exercise Price Outstanding Exercise Price 2.06 - 3.81 215,000 3 $ 3.19 215,000 $ 3.19 3.82 - 7.40 970,000 7 5.32 549,000 5.49 7.41 - 14.15 56,000 1 7.66 56,000 7.66 14.16 – 15.65 2,000 1 15.65 2,000 15.65 1,243,000 6 $ 5.08 822,000 $ 5.07 As of December 31, 2016 Weighted Average Remaining Aggregate Intrinsic Value Contractual Life in Years Options outstanding $ 748,000 6 Options exercisable $ 578,000 4
Schedule of Fair Value Stock Option Assumption	The fair value of each option grant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model reflecting the following weighted-average assumptions: December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Expected volatility 44.4 % — 43.6 % Expected life of options 3.0 - 4.0 years — 4.0 years Risk free interest rate 1.2 % — 1.27 % Dividend yield 0 % — 0 % Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year $ 1.91 $ — $ 1.68
Schedule of Non-vested Share Activity	A summary of the non-vested shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 is as follows: Weighted - Average Number of Grant Non-vested Date Shares Fair Value Non-vested at January 1, 2014 200,000 $ 5.08 Granted 608,000 5.68 Vested (99,000 ) 5.06 Forfeited (93,000 ) 5.02 Non-vested at December 31, 2014 616,000 $ 5.69 Granted 232,000 6.00 Vested (210,000 ) 5.75 Forfeited (63,000 ) 5.70 Non-vested at December 31, 2015 575,000 $ 5.79 Granted 271,000 4.80 Vested (272,000 ) 5.34 Forfeited (182,000 ) 5.72 Non-vested at December 31, 2016 392,000 $ 5.45
Schedule of Non-vested Performance-based Units Activity	The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s performance shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016: Weighted- Number of Average Non-vested Grant Date Shares Fair Value Performance shares, non-vested, at January 1, 2014 34,000 $ 0.38 Granted — — Vested — — Forfeited (16,000 ) 0.38 Performance shares, non-vested, at December 31, 2014 18,000 $ 0.38 Granted — — Vested — — Forfeited (18,000 ) 0.38 Performance shares, non-vested, at December 31, 2015 — — Granted 295,000 $ 4.07 Vested — — Forfeited (34,000 ) 4.07 Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2016 261,000 $ 4.07

Accounts Payable and Accrued 38

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: December 31, 2015 2016 Accounts payable $ 8,026,000 $ 6,195,000 Accrued warranty 614,000 472,000 Accrued severance - 609,000 Accrued compensation 418,000 297,000 Other current liabilities 115,000 49,000 $ 9,173,000 $ 7,622,000
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	The following table summarizes warranty activity during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016: Year Ended 2015 2016 Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of year $ 942,000 $ 614,000 Accrual for product warranties issued 550,000 431,000 Product replacements and other warranty expenditures (300,000 ) (252,000 ) Expiration of warranties (578,000 ) (321,000 ) Accrued warranty reserve, end of period $ 614,000 $ 472,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi39

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss are as follows: Unrealized Accumulated Foreign gain (losses) other currency on comprehensive items investments income Balance at January 1, 2014 $ (97,000 ) $ (9,000 ) $ (106,000 ) Net current period change (263,000 ) (6,000 ) (269,000 Balance at December 31, 2014 (360,000 ) $ (15,000 ) $ (375,000 ) Net current period change (140,000 ) 15,000 ) (125,000 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 (500.000 ) $ — (500,000 ) Net current period change 408,000 (11,000 ) 397,000 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (92,000 ) $ (11,000 ) (103,000 )

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes Tables
Schedule of Loss Before Income Taxes	Loss before income taxes consists of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 U.S. operations $ (11,650,000 ) $ (9,216,000 ) $ (5,547,000 ) Foreign operations 75,000 (736,000 ) (823,000 ) $ (11,575,000 ) $ (9,952,000 ) $ (6,370,000 )
Schedule of Income Taxes at Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate and Income Taxes	The difference between income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate and income taxes reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is attributable to the following: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate $ (3,936,000 ) $ (3,384,000 ) $ (2,166,000 ) State and local income taxes, net of effect on federal taxes (919,000 ) (791,000 ) (848,000 ) Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance 3,845,000 4,148,000 2,287,000 Incentive stock options/forfeitures 331,000 (104,000 ) 624,000 Expiration and adjustment on sale of state net operating loss 564,000 - - Permanent differences and other 115,000 131,000 103,000 $ - $ - $ -
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2016 are presented below: December 31, 2015 2016 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 22,865,000 $ 25,999,000 Stock-based compensation 1,316,000 888,000 Deferred revenue 5,263,000 7,277,000 Intangibles, amortization 1,126,000 1,035,000 Inventories 273,000 178,000 Acquisition related expenses 342,000 328,000 Bad debt reserve 635,000 153,000 Other deductible temporary differences 481,000 693,000 Total gross deferred tax assets 32,301,000 36,551,000 Less: Valuation allowance (29,466,000 ) (31,753,000 ) 2,835,000 4,798,000 Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred expenses (2,790,000 ) (4,715,000 ) Fixed assets, depreciation (45,000 ) (83,000 ) (2,835,000 ) (4,798,000 ) Net deferred tax assets $ — $ —

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidia41

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
I.D. Systems GmbH [Member]
Schedule of Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiary	The net revenue and net loss for IDS GmbH included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Net revenue $ 4,194,000 $ 1,212,000 $ 1,852,000 Net (loss) income 618,000 (303,000 ) 211,000
I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiary	The net revenue and net loss for IDS Ltd included in the consolidated statement of operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 2016 Net revenue $ 380,000 $ 434,000 $ 296,000 Net loss (543,000 ) (433,000 ) (612,000 )

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	Year Ending December 31, 2017 $ 866,000 2018 882,000 2019 888,000 2020 893,000 2021 150,000 Thereafter — $ 3,679,000

Quarterly Selected Financial 43

Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Selected Financial Data Tables
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The operating results for any period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future periods. Year Ended December 31, 2016 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Revenues: Products $ 6,282,000 $ 4,918,000 $ 4,561,000 $ 5,605,000 Services 4,195,000 3,986,000 3,654,000 3,621,000 10,477,000 8,904,000 8,215,000 9,226,000 Cost of revenues: Cost of products 4,186,000 3,142,000 3,018,000 3,690,000 Cost of services 1,093,000 1,037,000 1,195,000 1,167,000 5,279,000 4,179,000 4,213,000 4,857,000 Gross Profit 5,198,000 4,725,000 4,002,000 4,369,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,786,000 5,019,000 4,984,000 5,337,000 Research and development expenses 1,130,000 1,192,000 1,098,000 1,116,000 Other income, net 20,000 (11,000 ) (12,000 ) 1,000 Net loss $ (698,000 ) $ (1,497,000 ) $ (2,092,000 ) $ (2,083,000 ) Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.05 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.16 ) Year Ended December 31, 2015 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Revenues: Products $ 6,871,000 $ 4,993,000 $ 6,947,000 $ 5,720,000 Services 4,249,000 4,933,000 3,634,000 4,437,000 11,120,000 9,926,000 10,581,000 10,157,000 Cost of revenues: Cost of products 5,223,000 3,491,000 4,929,000 4,375,000 Cost of services 1,949,000 2,309,000 1,296,000 1,189,000 7,172,000 5,800,000 6,225,000 5,564,000 Gross Profit 3,948,000 4,126,000 4,356,000 4,593,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 6,769,000 6,225,000 5,207,000 4,549,000 Research and development expenses 1,229,000 1,120,000 1,114,000 1,093,000 Other income, net 105,000 77,000 70,000 79,000 Net loss $ (3,945,000 ) $ (3,142,000 ) $ (1,895,000 ) $ (970,000 ) Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.32 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (0.08 )

Description of Business and L44

Description of Business and Liquidity (Details Narrative)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	$ 6,900,000
Working capital	$ 10,100,000

Summary of Significant Accoun45

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 341,000				$ 1,512,000				$ 341,000	$ 1,512,000
Impairment losses
Research and development costs	$ 1,116,000	$ 1,098,000	$ 1,192,000	$ 1,130,000	$ 1,093,000	$ 1,114,000	$ 1,120,000	$ 1,229,000	4,536,000	4,556,000	6,649,000
Stock-based compensation expense									1,658,000	1,609,000	1,334,000
Interest or penalty
Advertising and marketing expense									$ 510,000	$ 455,000	$ 380,000
Internal-use Software [Member]
Fixed assets estimated useful life									3 years
Minimum [Member]
Fixed assets estimated useful life									3 years
Maximum [Member]
Fixed assets estimated useful life									10 years

Investments and Fair Value Me46

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	$ (5,000)	$ (28,000)	$ (13,000)

Investments and Fair Value Me47

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities Excluding Mutual Funds (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Due within one year	$ 115,000
Due one year through three years	1,301,000
Due after three years	198,000
Long term	$ 1,614,000

Investments and Fair Value Me48

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,625,000	$ 1,598,000
Unrealized Gain		9,000
Unrealized Loss	(11,000)	(9,000)
Fair Value	1,614,000	1,598,000
Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	115,000	250,000
Unrealized Gain		9,000
Unrealized Loss
Fair Value	115,000	259,000
Short-term Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	40,000	100,000
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss
Fair Value	40,000	100,000
Short-term Investments [Member] | Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	50,000
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss
Fair Value	50,000
Short-term Investments [Member] | Corporate Bonds and Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	25,000	101,000
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss
Fair Value	25,000	101,000
Short-term Investments [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost		49,000
Unrealized Gain		9,000
Unrealized Loss
Fair Value		58,000
Long-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	1,510,000	1,348,000
Unrealized Gain		9,000
Unrealized Loss	(11,000)	(9,000)
Fair Value	1,499,000	1,339,000
Long-term Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	1,027,000	915,000
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss	(7,000)	(6,000)
Fair Value	1,020,000	909,000
Long-term Investments [Member] | Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	100,000	150,000
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss	(1,000)	(1,000)
Fair Value	99,000	149,000
Long-term Investments [Member] | Corporate Bonds and Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	383,000	283,000
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss	(3,000)	(2,000)
Fair Value	$ 380,000	$ 281,000

Revenue Recognition (Details Na

Revenue Recognition (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred equipment revenue	$ 5,258,000	$ 5,373,000	$ 3,720,000
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Revenue recognition, milestone method, revenue recognized	$ 255,000	$ 750,000
Revenue recognition, milestone method, description	Milestone payments are recognized as revenue upon achievement of the milestone only if the following conditions are met: (i) there is substantive uncertainty at the date of entering into the arrangement that the milestone would be achieved; (ii) the milestone is commensurate with either the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item by the vendor; (iii) the milestone relates solely to past performance; and (iv) be reasonable in relation to the effort expended to achieve the milestone.

Revenue Recognition - Schedule

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 17,263,000	$ 14,324,000
Less: Current portion	7,197,000	7,383,000
Deferred revenue - less current portion	10,066,000	6,941,000
Deferred Activation Fees [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	385,000	466,000
Deferred Revenue [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	230,000	489,000
Deferred Maintenance and Hosting Revenue [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	3,049,000	3,377,000
Deferred Remote Asset Management Product Revenue [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 13,599,000	$ 9,992,000

Financing Receivables (Details

Financing Receivables (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Dec. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Product financing arrangements bearing interest rate			10.00%
Payment of finance receivable	$ 5,400,000			$ 149,000	$ 144,000
Loss on settlement of finance receivable		$ 441,000
Unearned income on sales type leases			$ 293,000	$ 442,000
Minimum [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Investment lease receivable term			3 years
Discount rate of unearned income			1.00%
Maximum [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Investment lease receivable term			5 years
Discount rate of unearned income			26.00%

Financing Receivables - Schedul

Financing Receivables - Schedule of Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing receivables, gross	$ 4,196,000	$ 5,028,000
Financing receivables, net current	1,766,000	1,950,000
Financing receivables - less current portion	2,430,000	3,078,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing receivables, gross		1,000
Financing receivables, net		1,000
Present Value of Sales-type Lease Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing receivables, gross	4,196,000	5,027,000
Financing receivables, net	$ 1,766,000	$ 1,949,000

Financing Receivables - Sched53

Financing Receivables - Schedule of Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
2,017	$ 1,766,000
2,018	1,230,000
2,019	671,000
2,020	422,000
2,021	107,000
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments	4,196,000
Less: Current portion	1,766,000	$ 1,950,000
Total	$ 2,430,000	$ 3,078,000

Inventories (Details Narrative)

Inventories (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory valuation reserves	$ 208,000	$ 374,000

Inventories - Schedule of Inven

Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components	$ 1,183,000	$ 2,762,000
Finished goods	2,737,000	4,390,000
Inventory, Net	$ 3,920,000	$ 7,152,000

Fixed Assets (Details Narrative

Fixed Assets (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 549,000	$ 583,000	$ 1,129,000
Capital leases, lessee balance sheet, assets by major class, accumulated depreciation	461,000	1,909,000
Software development and website development projects costs	450,000	0
Computer Software and Website Development [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer equipment not yet placed in service	1,919,000	1,909,000
Amortization expense	$ 165,000	$ 156,000	$ 577,000

Fixed Assets - Schedule of Fixe

Fixed Assets - Schedule of Fixed Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 10,955,000	$ 10,450,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(7,880,000)	(7,331,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,075,000	3,119,000
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,678,000	1,659,000
Computer Software and Website Development [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,874,000	5,398,000
Computer Hardware [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,761,000	2,751,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	401,000	401,000
Automobiles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	60,000	60,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 181,000	$ 181,000

Intangible Assets and Goodwil58

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment charge
Amortization expense	$ 136,000	$ 135,000	$ 1,087,000

Intangible Assets and Goodwil59

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,489,000	$ 6,505,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(948,000)	(5,828,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	541,000	677,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	165,000	165,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill	165,000	165,000
Intangible Assets Gross	1,654,000	6,670,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(948,000)	(5,828,000)
Total	706,000	842,000
Customer List [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	104,000	104,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	104,000	104,000
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	61,000	61,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 61,000	$ 61,000
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	11 years	11 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,489,000	$ 1,489,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(948,000)	(812,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 541,000	$ 677,000
Tradename [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 200,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(200,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Non-competetion Agreement [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		3 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 234,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(234,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 50,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(50,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Workforce [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 33,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(33,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 4,499,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(4,499,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total

Intangible Assets and Goodwil60

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 135,000
2,018	135,000
2,019	135,000
2,020	136,000
2,021

Net Loss Per Share (Details Nar

Net Loss Per Share (Details Narrative) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	1,896,000	1,887,000	2,943,000

Net Loss Per Share - Schedule o

Net Loss Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted of Potential Dilution (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (2,083,000)	$ (2,092,000)	$ (1,497,000)	$ (698,000)	$ (970,000)	$ (1,895,000)	$ (3,142,000)	$ (3,945,000)	$ (6,370,000)	$ (9,952,000)	$ (11,575,000)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted									12,984,000	12,614,000	12,098,000
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.16)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.79)	$ (0.96)

Stock-based Compensation (Detai

Stock-based Compensation (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 20, 2016	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 49,000		$ 270,000	$ 282,000	$ 540,000
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period, total intrinsic value				33,000	1,524,000	276,000
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested in period, fair value				280,000	505,000	712,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized				$ 649,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition				3 years 1 month 10 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense				$ 908,000
Ehrman Severance Agreement [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 26,000			$ 26,000
Separation Agreement [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense			$ 327,000
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option vested term				10 years
Stock Option Plan 1999 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized				2,813,000
Equity Compensation Plan 2007 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized				2,500,000
Shares available for future issuance				273,000
Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized				600,000
Shares available for future issuance				34,000
Equity Compensation Plan 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized				1,200,000
Shares available for future issuance				504,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense					$ 1,325,000	$ 787,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized				$ 1,834,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition					2 years 2 months 9 days
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense				480,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized				$ 528,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition				1 year 18 days

Stock-based Compensation - Sche

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Options Activity (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding at beginning of year	1,212,000	2,209,000	2,790,000
Options, Granted	395,000		290,000
Options, Exercised	(20,000)	(568,000)	(126,000)
Options, Forfeited or expired	(344,000)	(429,000)	(745,000)
Options, Outstanding at end of year	1,243,000	1,212,000	2,209,000
Options, Exercisable at end of year	822,000	904,000	1,620,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 6.94	$ 6.84	$ 7.25
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	4.75		5.54
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	3.44	3.95	3.65
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	11.36	10.36	8.41
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of year	5.08	6.94	6.84
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at end of year	$ 5.07	$ 7.40	$ 7.31

Stock-based Compensation - Summ

Stock-based Compensation - Summarizes Information About Stock Options Exercisable (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Number of Options Outstanding | shares	1,243,000
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	6 years
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.08
Options Exercisable Number Outstanding | shares	822,000
Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.07
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at end of period	6 years
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable at end of period	4 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options Outstanding | $	$ 748,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options Exercisable | $	$ 578,000
Exercise Price One [Member]
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$ 2.06
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$ 3.81
Number of Options Outstanding | shares	215,000
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	3 years
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 3.19
Options Exercisable Number Outstanding | shares	215,000
Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 3.19
Exercise Price Two [Member]
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	3.82
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$ 7.40
Number of Options Outstanding | shares	970,000
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	7 years
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.32
Options Exercisable Number Outstanding | shares	549,000
Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.49
Exercise Price Three [Member]
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	7.41
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$ 14.15
Number of Options Outstanding | shares	56,000
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	1 year
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 7.66
Options Exercisable Number Outstanding | shares	56,000
Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 7.66
Exercise Price Four [Member]
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	14.16
Options Outstanding Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$ 15.65
Number of Options Outstanding | shares	2,000
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	1 year
Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 15.65
Options Exercisable Number Outstanding | shares	2,000
Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 15.65

Stock-based Compensation - Sc66

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Fair Value Stock Option Assumption (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Expected volatility	43.60%		44.40%
Expected life of options	4 years	0 years
Risk free interest rate	1.27%		1.20%
Dividend yield	0.00%		0.00%
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year	$ 1.68		$ 1.91
Minimum [Member]
Expected life of options			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Expected life of options			4 years

Stock-based Compensation - Sc67

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Non-vested Share Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Number of Non-vested shares, beginning of year	575,000	616,000	200,000
Number of Non-vested Shares, Granted	271,000	232,000	608,000
Number of Non-vested Shares, Vested	(272,000)	(210,000)	(99,000)
Number of Non-vested Shares, Forfeited	(182,000)	(63,000)	(93,000)
Number of Non-vested shares, end of year	392,000	575,000	616,000
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested, beginning of year	$ 5.79	$ 5.69	$ 5.08
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	4.80	6	5.68
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	5.34	5.75	5.06
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	5.72	5.70	5.02
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested, end of year	$ 5.45	$ 5.79	$ 5.69

Stock-based Compensation - Sc68

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Non-vested Performance-based Units Activity (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Non-vested shares, beginning of year		18,000	34,000
Number of Non-vested Shares, Granted	295,000
Number of Non-vested Shares, Vested
Number of Non-vested Shares, Forfeited	(34,000)	(18,000)	(16,000)
Number of Non-vested shares, end of year	261,000		18,000
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested, beginning of year		$ 0.38	$ 0.38
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	4.07
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	4.07	0.38	0.38
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested, end of year	$ 4.07		$ 0.38

Revolving Credit Facility (Deta

Revolving Credit Facility (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Line of credit principal balance	$ 2,993,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of credit principal balance	2,000,000
Line of credit availability	1,098,000
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 7,500,000
Credit facility, maturity period	Dec. 18, 2017
Credit bear interest rate	5.75%
Percentage of unused line fee	0.50%
Percentage of voting stock of all present and future foreign subsidiaries of loan parties	65.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Loan And Security Agreement [Member]
Credit bear interest rate	3.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Loan And Security Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Credit bear interest rate	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Loan And Security Agreement [Member] | Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member]
Credit bear interest rate	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Lender [Member]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 7,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Lender [Member] | Accounts Receivables [Member]
Percentage of eligible receivables	85.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Lender [Member] | Lease Receivables [Member]
Percentage of eligible receivables	75.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | On or Before December 18, 2016 [Member]
Credit prepayment amount percentage	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | After December 18, 2016 But On or Before June 18, 2017 [Member]
Credit prepayment amount percentage	1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Closing Date Through and Including January 31, 2016 [Member]
Credit covenants amount	$ 3,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | February 1, 2016 or At Any Time Thereafter [Member]
Credit covenants amount	$ 4,000,000

Accounts Payable and Accrued 70

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accrued severance	$ 609,000
Product warranty period	12 months
Extended warranty coverage term	60 months
Former CEO and COO [Member]
Accrued severance	$ 609,000
Accrued severance payable equal monthly installments	$ 62,000

Accounts Payable and Accrued 71

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 6,195,000	$ 8,026,000
Accrued warranty	472,000	614,000
Accrued severance	609,000
Accrued compensation	297,000	418,000
Other current liabilities	49,000	115,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 7,622,000	$ 9,173,000

Accounts Payable and Accrued 72

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Product Warranty Liability (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$ 614,000	$ 942,000
Accrual for product warranties issued	431,000	550,000
Product replacements and other warranty expenditures	(252,000)	(300,000)
Expiration of warranties	(321,000)	(578,000)
Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$ 472,000	$ 614,000

Capital Lease Obligation (Detai

Capital Lease Obligation (Details Narrative)	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Capital lease payable monthly installment value including interest	$ 14,000
Percentage of interest capital lease	12.82%
Capital lease maturity date	December 2,015

Concentration of Customers (Det

Concentration of Customers (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finance Receivables [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			10.00%
Customer One [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	18.00%	23.00%	16.00%
Customer One [Member] | Accounts Receivables [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	12.00%	10.00%	14.00%
Customer One [Member] | Finance Receivables [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		11.00%
Customer Two [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			14.00%
Additional Customer [Member] | Accounts Receivables [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			10.00%

Stockholders' Equity (Details N

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 03, 2010
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation	67,000	80,000	25,000
Adjustments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	$ 323,000	$ 457,000	$ 144,000
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 3,000,000
Treasury stock, shares	310,000
Treasury stock, value	$ 1,340,000
Treasury stock acquired, average cost per share	$ 4.33

Accumulated Other Comprehensi76

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive gain (loss) foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (408,000)	$ 140,000	$ 263,000
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	$ (437,000)	$ (60,000)	$ (56,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi77

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency items, Balance at Beginning	$ (500,000)	$ (360,000)	$ (97,000)
Foreign currency items, Net current period change	408,000	(140,000)	(263,000)
Foreign currency items, Balance at End	(92,000)	(500,000)	(360,000)
Unrealized gain (losses) on investments, Balance at Beginning		(15,000)	(9,000)
Unrealized gain (losses) on investments, Net current period change	(11,000)	15,000	(6,000)
Unrealized gain (losses) on investments, Balance at End	(11,000)		(15,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Balance at Beginning	(500,000)	(375,000)	(106,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Net current period change	397,000	(125,000)	(269,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Balance at End	$ (103,000)	$ (500,000)	$ (375,000)

Income Taxes (Details Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, state and local		$ 48,249,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, foreign		2,677,000
Sale approved					$ 10,300,000
Sale approved percentage					7.40%
Sale approved net value					$ 760,000
Proceeds from sale of tax benefits	$ 63,000			$ 63,000	$ 63,000
Net deferred tax assets		31,753,000	29,466,000
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount		2,287,000	$ 4,148,000	$ 3,845,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards		7,848,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards		$ 74,502,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year		2,020
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year		2,036
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year		2,017
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year		2,036
New Jersey [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards		$ 29,713,000
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year		2,036

Income Taxes - Schedule of Loss

Income Taxes - Schedule of Loss Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. operations	$ (5,547,000)	$ (9,216,000)	$ (11,650,000)
Foreign operations	(823,000)	(736,000)	75,000
Net loss before income taxes	$ (6,370,000)	$ (9,952,000)	$ (11,575,000)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Inco

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Taxes at Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate and Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate	$ (2,166,000)	$ (3,384,000)	$ (3,936,000)
State and local income taxes, net of effect on federal taxes	(848,000)	(791,000)	(919,000)
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	2,287,000	4,148,000	3,845,000
Incentive stock options/forfeitures	624,000	(104,000)	331,000
Expiration and adjustment on sale of state net operating loss			564,000
Permanent differences and other	103,000	131,000	115,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Defe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 25,999,000	$ 22,865,000
Stock-based compensation	888,000	1,316,000
Deferred revenue	7,277,000	5,263,000
Intangibles, amortization	1,035,000	1,126,000
Inventories	178,000	273,000
Acquisition related expenses	328,000	342,000
Bad debt reserve	153,000	635,000
Other deductible temporary differences	693,000	481,000
Total gross deferred tax assets	36,551,000	32,301,000
Less: Valuation allowance	(31,753,000)	(29,466,000)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	4,798,000	2,835,000
Deferred expenses	(4,715,000)	(2,790,000)
Fixed assets, depreciation	(83,000)	(45,000)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	(4,798,000)	(2,835,000)
Net deferred tax assets

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidia82

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets, total	$ 44,246,000	$ 44,428,000
I.D. Systems GmbH [Member]
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets, total	1,012,000	2,549,000
I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd [Member]
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets, total	$ 1,130,000	$ 1,317,000

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidia83

Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries - Schedule of Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiary (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 9,226,000	$ 8,215,000	$ 8,904,000	$ 10,477,000	$ 10,157,000	$ 10,581,000	$ 9,926,000	$ 11,120,000	$ 36,822,000	$ 41,784,000	$ 45,633,000
Net (loss) income	$ (2,083,000)	$ (2,092,000)	$ (1,497,000)	$ (698,000)	$ (970,000)	$ (1,895,000)	$ (3,142,000)	$ (3,945,000)	(6,370,000)	(9,952,000)	(11,575,000)
I.D. Systems GmbH [Member]
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Net revenue									1,852,000	1,212,000	4,194,000
Net (loss) income									211,000	(303,000)	618,000
I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd [Member]
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Net revenue									296,000	434,000	380,000
Net (loss) income									$ (612,000)	$ (433,000)	$ (543,000)

Reduction in Work Force (Detail

Reduction in Work Force (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Severance costs			$ 280,000
Percentage of total personnel	20.00%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Severance costs		$ 637,000	250,000
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Severance costs			$ 30,000

Commitments and Contingencies85

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 20, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)ExecutiveOfficers	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Severance agreements description				Under the terms of the severance agreements, in general, each executive is entitled to the following: (i) a cash payment at the rate of the executive’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to the Trigger Event for a period of 12, 15 or 18 months, depending on the executive, (ii) continued healthcare coverage during the severance period, (iii) partial accelerated vesting of the executive’s previously granted stock options and restricted stock awards, and (iv) an award of “Performance Shares” under the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement previously entered into between the Company and the executive.
Severance costs					$ 280,000
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 49,000		$ 270,000	282,000	$ 540,000
Operating lease expire date				Feb. 28, 2021
Operating leases, rent expense				$ 1,057,000	$ 860,000	$ 805,000
Ehrman Severance Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of executive officers | ExecutiveOfficers				2
Severance costs				$ 637,000
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 26,000			$ 26,000
Jagid Separation Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Severance costs			$ 523,000
Allocated share-based compensation expense			$ 327,000

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 866,000
2,018	882,000
2,019	888,000
2,020	893,000
2,021	150,000
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 3,679,000

Quarterly Selected Financial 87

Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Products	$ 5,605,000	$ 4,561,000	$ 4,918,000	$ 6,282,000	$ 5,720,000	$ 6,947,000	$ 4,993,000	$ 6,871,000	$ 21,366,000	$ 24,531,000	$ 28,403,000
Services	3,621,000	3,654,000	3,986,000	4,195,000	4,437,000	3,634,000	4,933,000	4,249,000	15,456,000	17,253,000	17,230,000
Revenue, Net	9,226,000	8,215,000	8,904,000	10,477,000	10,157,000	10,581,000	9,926,000	11,120,000	36,822,000	41,784,000	45,633,000
Cost of products	3,690,000	3,018,000	3,142,000	4,186,000	4,375,000	4,929,000	3,491,000	5,223,000	14,036,000	18,018,000	19,458,000
Cost of services	1,167,000	1,195,000	1,037,000	1,093,000	1,189,000	1,296,000	2,309,000	1,949,000	4,492,000	6,743,000	6,169,000
Cost of revenues Total	4,857,000	4,213,000	4,179,000	5,279,000	5,564,000	6,225,000	5,800,000	7,172,000	18,528,000	24,761,000	25,627,000
Gross Profit	4,369,000	4,002,000	4,725,000	5,198,000	4,593,000	4,356,000	4,126,000	3,948,000	18,294,000	17,023,000	20,006,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,337,000	4,984,000	5,019,000	4,786,000	4,549,000	5,207,000	6,225,000	6,769,000	20,126,000	22,750,000	25,094,000
Research and development expenses	1,116,000	1,098,000	1,192,000	1,130,000	1,093,000	1,114,000	1,120,000	1,229,000	4,536,000	4,556,000	6,649,000
Other income, net	1,000	(12,000)	(11,000)	20,000	79,000	70,000	77,000	105,000	6,000	(11,000)	37,000
Net loss	$ (2,083,000)	$ (2,092,000)	$ (1,497,000)	$ (698,000)	$ (970,000)	$ (1,895,000)	$ (3,142,000)	$ (3,945,000)	$ (6,370,000)	$ (9,952,000)	$ (11,575,000)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.16)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.79)	$ (0.96)