GOT a new Amazon Echo speaker? It's tricky to know what to ask Alexa at first, but it's great once you learn all of the hidden secrets. We've rustled together a list of the best Alexa skills, tips and tricks to make the most of your new smart home assistant. Useful Alexa skills "Alexa, give me a chocolate brownie recipe" – This uses the Allrecipes skill to provide detailed cooking instructions for chocolate brownies. The recipe can also be sent to your phone, if you need to pop to the shop for ingredients. "Alexa, play music for sleeping" – Your Amazon Echo will play gentle music as you drift off. You can even tell Alexa to stop playing music in half an hour, so she turns off once you've entered the land of nod. "Alexa, start a 7-minute workout" – If you're not keen on forking out for a gym membership, Alexa can provide you with a narrated workout for free. Just don't get mad at her if you're feeling sore the next day. "Alexa, what's on BBC 1 tonight?" – The … [Read more...] about Best Alexa skills, tricks and tips for your new Amazon Echo smart speaker