Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 27, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	EMRISE Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0000854852
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 9,500
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,816,337
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014