That’s when [Bayres] built a solution using Arduino and an Ethernet shield. The main function of this device is to monitor the public IP address and report any changes.

Your everyday garden variety Arduino is the hero here, sitting between the computer’s USB port and the display to make the magic happen.

Heck created the device for the latest episode of his web show, and if you're following along at home, you'll need the Chatpad from an Xbox 360 controller, an Arduino Uno and a LCD display -- a ...