Thank you OldSarge.
Before asking for four help, I "rebooted" the SM025: Smokette Elite: Cookshack Electric Smoker. It didn't change anything. I was lucky enough to reach after hours support. Their suggestion was to remove the top and expose the control board. Use a blow dryer on it ad try again. I did that. The only change was it appeared after the drying and restart, the on/off switch was not working. The 8.8.8. code disappeared and the temp reflected the control board temp. After re-contact with support they believe my control board has failed and it will be replaced. Thanks forum, hop this helps.