diff --git a/frigate/stats/util.py b/frigate/stats/util.py
index 278d800603..af3a0b7892 100644
--- a/frigate/stats/util.py
+++ b/frigate/stats/util.py
@@ -340,6 +340,14 @@ async def set_npu_usages(config: FrigateConfig, all_stats: dict[str, Any]) -> No
             # AXERA NPU usage
             axcl_usage = get_axcl_npu_stats()
             stats["axengine"] = axcl_usage
+        elif detector.type == "axelera":
+            # Axelera Metis: temperature from the board controller.
+            # There is no utilization readout without the axsystemserver
+            # broker, which cannot run alongside a live detector.
+            metis_temp = get_axelera_board_temp()
+
+            if metis_temp is not None:
+                stats["axelera"] = {"mem": "-%", "temp": metis_temp}
 
     if stats:
         all_stats["npu_usages"] = stats