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Nov. 12, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name Summit Wireless Technologies, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001682149  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol WISA  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,570,247
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false