IR sensors beer pong cups

Using Arduino Sensors
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I need some help. I wanted to build the beer pong table that has leds. I need some help in building the rgb pods so that when a cup is on the pod, it changes to the color green and when the cup is out, it turns red. How should I build this? Would reflective IR sensors do the job? how should I wire it up?

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Do you have any experience in electronics or programming?

Do you know how to switch on LEDs? Or, detect anything?

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