OTHER ASSETS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 GBP (£)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017 GBP (£)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan assets	$ 5,801,000	$ 3,370,000
Investment in international licensees	2,282,000
Equity investment in and loans to UK affiliate	2,402,000	1,167,000
Other	2,080,000	637,000
Total	12,565,000	10,640,000
Unrealized gain on investment in LoJack common stock		1,416,000
Investment in equity method investment	2,636,000	2,156,000
Equity in net loss of affiliate	(1,284,000)	(829,000)
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	(280,000)	(161,000)
Smart Driver Club Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in LoJack common stock		5,466,000
Investment in equity method investment		2,156,000
Equity in net loss of affiliate	1,284,000	(829,000)
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	$ 220,000	$ (161,000)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.00%				49.00%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 2,636,000
Rate of interest	8.00%				8.00%
LoJack Mexican Licensee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in international licensees	$ 1,700,000
Ownership percentage of cost-method investments	12.50%				12.50%
LoJack Benelux Licensee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in international licensees	$ 340,000
Ownership percentage of cost-method investments	17.50%				17.50%
LoJack French Licensee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in international licensees	$ 242,000
Ownership percentage of cost-method investments	5.50%				5.50%
GBP [Member] | Smart Driver Club Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in equity method investment | £			£ 1,400,000
Debt instrument, face amount | £					£ 2,000,000