Device for creation of a service using an IP camera and method of creation of such a service

The invention pertains to a service creation device that enables a novice computer user to easily create a service using a camera (7). To do so, the service creation device comprises: - A programming module (5) capable of recognizing a series of cards (1) presented to the camera (7) and of creating a service using the camera (7) based on the series of cards (1); - A management module (6) capable of controlling the camera (7) so that it can provide the created service. The user has cards, each card depicting a programming element. The user presents a series of cards to the camera based on the service he or she wishes to create. The creation device creates the service based on that series of cards.