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-monitor
+monitor.sh
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-Automated email sender that monitors and reports on network and sensors.
+*Automated email sender that monitors and reports on network and sensors*
+
+This script is called periodically (such as from a cron job). It obtains the internet (external IP 
+address and logs it to a temporary file. When the external IP address changes, the following steps occur:
+- The owner is notified by email of the address change.
+- The log file is deleted.
+