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Unlike the Servos of ''[[The Sims 2]]'', SimBots possess no ability to shut down to conserve power, or use solar power to recharge, and may sleep in a bed as any other Sim does. Sleeping SimBots emit ones and zeros instead of Z symbols as a reference to binary code. Other Sims, and even other SimBots,<ref name="carlsguide">[http://www.carls-sims-3-forum.com/index.php/topic,1206.0.html Thread "Simbots - The Way to Live" at Carl's Sims 3 Guide]</ref> will react to SimBots with revulsion if the Simbot is close enough to the said Sim, in the same way as they might react to [[ghost]]s and [[Mummy|mummies]], although those with traits such as [[Party Animal]] or [[Brave]] will cheer instead. This will make them interrupt what they were doing and cancel the whole action queue, and they won't be able to get back to what they were doing by themselves: this is not limited to the first meeting with the SimBot: any time a SimBot leaves the Sim and return to the range of the Sim, this reaction is triggered.

 

Male and female SimBots differ in the structures of their heads and torsos. Additionally, the piece which connects the torso and pelvis is longer and narrower on female SimBots.

 

All SimBots are created with the [[Hydrophobic]] [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]]. If a SimBot gets wet, for example by forcing them to shower or swim, they will shut down and get a "Short Out" moodlet which lasts for four hours (it has also been reported that a SimBot may short out for no apparent reason). During this time, other Sims can repair the SimBot, or can choose to Reprogram them, which allows a reselection of their traits, including the ability to remove all of their traits. There seems to be no lasting damage from shorting out a SimBot, so it can be useful for redesigning the personality of a newly created SimBot, as the only other opportunity to select traits without using [[testingcheatsenabled|cheats]] is the Mid-life Crisis [[Lifetime reward|reward]]. It has been reported<ref name="carlsguide" /> that reprogramming a SimBot will reset its relationships.

 

Even though SimBots are hydrophobic, they have no problem mopping up puddles of water or being sprayed by a sprinkler. However they will short circuit if commanded to play with the sprinkler. Exploring dive wells or being caught in a steam trap will also cause them to short circuit, albeit not every time. Even though they do not like swimming it is still possible to drown a SimBot.