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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Mar. 23, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | Guardian 8 Holdings | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 27,592,318 | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 5,055,477 | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001429592 | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |