Hello there, I'm LittleBox Pod
I’m the easy-to-use bluetooth device that sticks to your windscreen, pairs with your smartphone, and records car journeys.
I measure phone use, braking, speed, and acceleration, to score your driving.
If you’re an existing customer and have questions, here are some answers.
How to use your LittleBox Pod
Get your device
You’ll get it in the post a few days after your policy starts
Set it up
Connect it via the Admiral app, stick it on your windscreen and off you go
Check your score
See how well you’re driving in the Admiral app
How it works
LittleBox Pod uses your phone’s GPS satellite technology to assess your driving by collecting information about you to give you a driving score.
Your score is averaged out over time, so don’t worry too much. You don’t need to be a perfect driver to get a good score.
Phone use
Using your phone while driving is dangerous and impacts your score. If you use your phone for directions, put it in a cradle and set up your route before setting off. Don't let passengers use your phone either, as this affects your score.
Speed
The app detects if you’re driving over the speed limit, so keep an eye out for speed limit signs.
Braking
Avoid hard or fast stops by allowing yourself enough time to brake. Keep to the speed limit and maintain a safe distance between you and the car in front.
Acceleration
Don’t accelerate too quickly when speeding up, instead go slowly and gradually to show you're in control of your car.
Night Driving
There's no curfew, however your score is affected by driving at night when you and other road users are more likely to be tired and it's dark.
We collect other driving and vehicle use data, further details can be found in your Policy Book.
What’s in the Admiral app?
Here’s a reminder of what you can already do with the Admiral app.
Update your policy
Easily keep your personal information up to date.
Save and print documents
View, save and even print hard copy of your policy documents all within the app.
Contact us
Get in touch with a member of our team if you have any questions.
Your questions answered
My device hasn’t arrived
We’ll send you a text message when your LittleBox Pod is dispatched, via Royal Mail 48 hour signed for delivery. If your LittleBox Pod hasn’t arrived please contact us straight away.
How do I set up my LittleBox Pod?
When it arrives, and you’re in your vehicle, follow the instructions provided in the Admiral app to pair the app to your LittleBox Pod.
Then, stick the device to your windscreen, making sure it doesn't obstruct your view.
You can carry on driving normally while you wait for your LittleBox Pod to be delivered.
How to change my Battery Optimisation Settings in Android
The issue is sometimes caused by your power-saving mode or your sleeping apps settings. Follow the steps below to set your phone up correctly.
How to check your power-saving mode
Depending on the type of your Samsung phone, you'll need to follow one of the two sets of instructions below.
1. Go to your phone's settings and select Apps or Applications
2. Select the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the screen
3. Select Special access
4. Select Optimise battery usage
5. Select All apps in the dropdown and search for 'Admiral'
6. Disable that option if it isn't already by toggling the switch
Or you can try:
1. Go to Device maintenance and select Battery
2. Select Battery usage
3. Select the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the screen
4. Select Optimise battery usage
5. Select All apps in the dropdown and search for 'Admiral'
6. Disable that option if it isn't already, by toggling the switch
How to check your sleeping apps settings
1. Go to your phone's settings
2. Select Device Care
3. Select Battery
4. Select App power management and make sure the Admiral app isn't in the Sleeping apps list
5. If it is, select the bin icon in the top-right corner of the screen and then click on Remove
Turning on background activity
For some Android phones, the battery setting you will have to turn on is ‘background activity.
Please see below for two ways to do this in your phone.
- Press and hold on the Admiral app icon on your home screen
- Select app info or the ‘I’ icon
- Select battery usage from the list
- Toggle 'Allow background activity' on
Alternatively, you can;
- Go to your phone settings
- Select ‘apps’ from the list
- Select ‘App management’
- Find and select the Admiral app from the list
- Select battery usage
- Toggle ‘Allow background activity' on
If you continue to have problems with trip recording please contact us.
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